You'll coach psychiatric RNs on the unit and take direct patient care as needed.
Posted Oct 29
Shift and hours
12-hour weekend day shifts, 7:00am-7:00pm · 12-hour weekend night shifts, 7:00pm-7:00am
Unit and setting
Adolescent, BH8B or Neurobehavior unit Adolescent, BH8B, Neurobehavior
License
RN license Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.Ohio RN license
Term
PermanentFull-time
Do you qualify?
License
Ohio RN licenseLicensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.Check your license
Certification
Current CPRCurrent CPR certification required.
Certification
Willing to obtain and maintain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON or other certification the manager setsMust be willing to obtain and maintain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON or other necessary certification as determined by your manager based on business unit.
Education
BSN from an ACNE or CCNE accredited programBSN from ACNE or CCNE accredited program
Experience
1 year of nursing experienceNursing: 1 year (Required)
Preferred
Certification
BLSBLS Certification (Preferred)
Education
Bachelor's degreeBachelor's (Preferred)
What it pays
Against similar roles
Top of Columbus staff RN payColumbus staff RN postings that state pay run $33/hr to $48/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $40/hr, across 103 postings.
Extra pay
$5.00 per hour night differential; no day shift differential$50.80 per hour, Flat Rate + $5.00 Night Differential, no Day Shift Differential
Benefits
Benefits401(k) matching401(k) matching
BenefitsDental insuranceDental insurance
BenefitsEmployee assistance programEmployee assistance program
oversee and coach psychiatric RNsProvide oversight and coaching to psychiatric RNs, provides direct patient care as needed
Charge
help staff with Epic documentation through the shiftFacilitates employee's documentation process thought out the shift.
Day to day
crisis intervention for psychiatric emergenciesProvide crisis intervention and support to patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies.
Day to day
group therapy and behavioral management techniquesAssist in the implementation of therapeutic interventions, such as group therapy sessions or behavioral management techniques.
Charting
Epic expert user who helps staff documentServes as an expert Epic user.
Weekends
Every Saturday and Sunday, plus one weekday shift every other weekEvery Saturday and Sunday plus one Weekday shift Every other Week
Details
In-person workWork Location: In person
The workplace
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Specialty Hospital
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. The nursing role encompasses assessment, planning, implementation,…
Weekend Days- 7:00am-7:00pm (Every Saturday and Sunday plus one Weekday shift Every other Week)
Unit Available: Neurobehavior
Weekend Nights - 7:00pm-7:00am (Every Saturday and Sunday plus one Weekday shift Every other Week)
Units Available: Adolescent, BH8B, Neurobehavior
$50.80 per hour, Flat Rate + $5.00 Night Differential, no Day
Shift Differential
Responsibilities
Provide oversight and coaching to psychiatric RNs, provides direct patient care as needed
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by psychiatrists or other healthcare providers.
Serves as an expert Epic user. Facilitates employee's documentation process thought out the shift.
Monitor and assess patients' mental health status, including their emotional well-being and cognitive functioning.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
Provide crisis intervention and support to patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies.
Assist in the implementation of therapeutic interventions, such as group therapy sessions or behavioral management techniques.
Education
BSN from ACNE or CCNE accredited program
Licensure
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Certifications
Current CPR certification required. Must be willing to obtain and maintain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON or other necessary certification as determined by your manager based on business unit.
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Young professionals concentrate in Short North—the arts district of galleries, boutiques, and premium mid-rise condos and industrial lofts just north of downtown (about a 5-minute commute via High Street)—plus adjacent Italian Village (historic homes and new townhomes with I-670 access) and Victorian Village (tree-lined historic streets by Goodale Park, about 7 minutes). Families and many relocating workers also choose Clintonville, just north of the Ohio State campus, for Craftsman bungalows, ravine parks, and the Park of Roses, and Grandview Heights for a 10-minute run down Goodale Boulevard or Route 315 with breweries and walkable streets.
Bexley, Worthington, Upper Arlington, and Dublin read as the safer or upscale inner- and outer-ring options; Harrison West and Weinland Park appear on 2026 popular/safe lists, while Reddit locals point young families toward Northwest Columbus for lower costs and more diversity.
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Vision Realty clocks German Village, Short North, and Italian Village at about 5 minutes to downtown, Victorian Village at 7, and Grandview Heights at 10 via Goodale Boulevard or Route 315, with bike trails and High Street walking or transit as real options in the core. Citywide, Extra Space cites an average commute of 22 minutes.
Drivers lean on I-71, I-270 (the named rush-hour trouble spots), I-670, and Route 315; sources describe public transit as limited, with a BRT system in the works. These pages do not detail hospital-campus parking or named COTA lines, but OhioHealth is listed among the city’s largest employers and Clintonville sits immediately north of the Ohio State campus.
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More than 230 parks stitch the city together, led by the Scioto Mile along the Scioto River, Schiller Park in German Village, Goodale Park in Victorian Village, and Clintonville’s ravine parks and Park of Roses. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium are the big outdoor institutions; bike trails serve Grandview and other inner neighborhoods.
Tripadvisor catalogs 112 parks and several hiking trails, and Experience Columbus pushes miles of trails as a year-round draw.
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