Staff Nurse (RN) - Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation - Nights

About the role

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s mission is to improve health in Ohio and across the world through innovation in research, education, and patient care. The team provides patient care and supportive services directed toward achievement of positive patient care outcomes, maximizing the patient’s involvement in his/her own plan of care and reducing the length of hospitalization. The staff nurse plays a critical role in staff engagement, the patient experience, quality and safety, and cost‑effective care. The Staff Nurse is responsible for managing and providing care to the patient and his/her family, and for directing and supervising nursing care provided by other members of the patient care team. The Staff Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, delegating and evaluating the nursing care of patients in alignment with the professional practice model.

Responsibilities

• Managing and providing care to patients and families
• Directing and supervising nursing care provided by other team members
• Assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, delegating, and evaluating nursing care in alignment with the professional practice model
• Providing patient and caregiver education
• Utilizing medical‑surgical skills including tracheostomy management, wound care, wound vacuum therapy, burn dressings, intermittent catheterization, bowel programs, line and port management
• Working within an interdisciplinary team focused on staff and patient safety, using ergonomic equipment such as ceiling lifts, floor lifts, transfer devices, shower chairs, stand‑assist devices, and slide boards

Requirements

• 2‑year College Degree in Nursing from a CCNE or ACEN accredited program (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing with a major in Nursing from a CCNE or ACEN accredited program (preferred)
• Current Ohio RN license or interim permit (required)
• 2 years of experience in a rehabilitation or acute care setting (preferred)

Qualifications

• Maintain current Ohio RN license
• Meet mandatory educational and health requirements
• Demonstrate computer skills necessary to perform job functions

Skills

• Tracheostomy management
• Wound care and wound vacuum therapy
• Burn dressings
• Intermittent catheterization
• Bowel programs
• Line and port management
• Patient and caregiver education
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Use of ergonomic patient‑handling equipment (ceiling lifts, floor lifts, transfer devices, shower chairs, stand‑assist devices, slide boards)
• Ability to work in a Magnet Hospital environment with CARF accreditation in Comprehensive Inpatient Rehab, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, and Oncology programs

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling to support work‑life balance, school attendance, clinical ladder advancement, certification pursuit, and committee participation
• Opportunities to engage with local (COARN) and national (ARN) rehabilitation nurse chapters
• Attendance at local and national conferences
• Career growth pathways for RNs and PCAs, including