Staff Nurse (RN) - Acute Care - Burn/Plastics and other Post Surgical Services

Scope of Position

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 towards 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.

Position Summary

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.

Minimum Education Required

2-Year College Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a Major in nursing

Additional Education Desired

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a Major in nursing

Required Qualifications

Degree in Nursing from a CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) accredited nursing program required. Current Ohio license or interim permit. *Experience in relevant care setting preferred.

12 South is a 30-bed unit in the Acute Care Department. We specialize in burn care while also housing post-surgical patients from a variety of specialties including, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Ear Nose and Throat, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Gynecology. 12 South is a wonderful place to learn and grow. We have a strong culture of using a team-based approach to provide compassionate care for our patients. Nurses can go through additional advanced training to work in our burn procedural room. With this training, nurses will work one-on-one with patients to complete dressing changes and deliver specialized burn treatments. Nurses who work on this unit will be trained to complete complex interventions to care for highly acute patients.