Nationwide Children's Hospital

Specialty hospital in Columbus, OH

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Nationwide Children's Hospital workplace

From 13 postings · Employer research Jul 14, 2026

The short version

Nationwide Children's Hospital is a pediatric hospital located in Columbus, Ohio (43205). Nurses are expected to assist patients in moving rapidly and effectively through their episode of care while prioritizing quality and safety.

Employer research, Jul 14, 2026

Nursing here

Benefits

The job description explicitly mentions shift differentials and weekend differentials in addition to base hourly pay, as well as a $2.00 per hour increase upon successful completion of unit orientation.

The hard parts

Rotating day and night shifts every six weeks may disrupt circadian rhythms and work-life balance
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Every-other-weekend work requirement limits predictable personal time
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Holiday rotation required, potentially impacting family and social commitments during holidays
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36-hour weekly schedule may not constitute full-time hours for all employees
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What to ask

How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?

Living in Columbus, OH

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Columbus pairs major clinical powerhouses like Ohio State Wexner and Nationwide Children’s with a cost of living about 4.5% below the national average. Between shifts, decompress along the Scioto Mile, explore the red-brick lanes of German Village, or grab dinner in the Short North, settling into an accessible, fast-growing Midwest hub built for nursing careers.

Browse roles in Columbus

Metro price level · Columbus area: 4% below the national average; BEA index 95.5 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,295/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $66,082/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does Nationwide Children's Hospital hire new grads?

2 of 13 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 6 roles with a stated shift, 3 are night shifts, 2 are day shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.

Which units are hiring?

Adolescent medicine (1), CTICU (1), NICU (1), OR (1) and more.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Nationwide Children's Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.