Registered Nurse (RN) - Full-Time Day Shift

OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital

Columbus, Ohio

Eligibility: GeneralSign-on bonus

Posted Jun 18

OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital workplace

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: Rehab
License: RN licenseValid State Registered Nurse (RN) license
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

License: Valid State Registered Nurse (RN) license
Certification: BLS required at hire

Preferred

Education: BSN or enrollment in a BSN program Preferred Qualifications: BSN or enrollment in a BSN program
Experience: Clinical experience Preferred Qualifications: Clinical experience

What it pays

Against similar roles: Pays above most Columbus staff RN rolesColumbus staff RN postings that state pay run $33/hr to $48/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $40/hr, across 103 postings.
Sign-on bonus: $10,000

Benefits

Sign-on bonus
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
CE reimbursement
CEU Allowance
Health Insurance
PTO
401k/Retirement

The role and schedule

Charting: Epic

The workplace

OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital

Rehab Center

You would be walking into an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Columbus—a joint venture with Select Medical—where the day-to-day is helping people rebuild after brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological illness, orthopedic surgery, amputation, or multiple trauma. Full-time RN day-shift postings…

60 beds

4.3 Google rating

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Preceptors and orientation

Extensive and thorough orientation program for transition into the rehab setting

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As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com

Scheduling

RN full-time day shift posted; Nurse Supervisor shifts 7:00 am–7:30 pm including weekends

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As of 2026Source: facebook.com

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OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital

Joint venture with Select Medical

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) Day Shift Location: Columbus, OH

Compensation

$37.90 - $51.00 per hour

Sign-on Bonus: $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
Elevate Your

Skills

Clinical ladder program.

Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program
Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care
Receive admissions and/or transfers
Initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment
Timely and accurate documentation using EPIC
Interpret assessment/diagnostic data including labs and telemetry
Ensure medical orders are transcribed and processed accurately
Instruct and counsel patients/families

Minimum Qualifications

Valid State Registered Nurse (RN) license
BLS required at hire

Preferred Qualifications

BSN or enrollment in a BSN program
Clinical experience

What's around it?

In Columbus, OH

Columbus, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% below the US average

Median rent: $1,295/mo
Household income: $66,082/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Columbus, OH

NeighborhoodsYoung 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.

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.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: virtuance.com Source 4: visionrealty.com Source 5: hireahelper.com

Getting aroundVision 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.

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.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visionrealty.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: eeward.com Source 4: virtuance.com

OutdoorsMore 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.

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.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: eeward.com Source 2: experiencecolumbus.com Source 3: virtuance.com Source 4: visionrealty.com Source 5: tripadvisor.com

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Living in Columbus

Columbus punches above its Midwest-capital stereotype: Condé Nast readers ranked it a 2025 U.S. Top 10 big city, cost of living runs about 7% below the national average, and healthcare (OhioHealth, OSU research) is a pillar of the job market. Nurses often land in Short North lofts, German Village brick streets by Schiller Park, Italian or Victorian Village, or Grandview Heights ten minutes down Route 315—or in Clintonville bungalows, Bexley, Worthington, and Dublin for yards and schools. Citywide commutes average about 22 minutes; I-71 and I-270 jam at rush hour and transit is thin, so plan on a car. Summers reach the 90s, winters the teens, and Franklin County’s about 1.7% property tax is the fine print on affordable Ohio. In return you get Scioto Mile and 230-plus parks, North Market and Short North tables, Buckeyes and Crew, COSI and the Zoo, plus a Somali, Asian, and Hispanic food scene that surprises most transplants. District-shop schools before you buy.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: experiencecolumbus.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: clariziohomes.com Source 4: visionrealty.com Source 5: virtuance.com Source 6: eeward.com Source 7: hireahelper.com

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