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Department:James | Observation Unit
Scope of Position
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute’s (OSUCCC-James) 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 their 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 their 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.
The James Observation Unit provides targeted, short-term care for patients who need additional treatment or monitoring beyond initial evaluation in the Emergency Department or Immediate Care Center. It also receives direct admissions for patients who require close observation but whose conditions do not warrant full inpatient status.
Serving a lower-acuity population, the unit focuses on efficient management with the goal of safely discharging patients within 48 hours. This allows for careful clinical oversight while avoiding unnecessary hospital stays.
The Observation Unit operates at a steady pace that emphasizes continuity of care and detailed monitoring. Nurses develop strong assessment skills and collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to support smooth transitions and optimize patient outcomes. By streamlining care pathways and reducing inpatient admissions, the unit ensures patients receive the appropriate level of care at the right time, all within a supportive and focused nursing environment.
Location:James Cancer Hospital (0375)
Position Type:Regular
Scheduled Hours:36
Shift:Rotating Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.
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Department:James | Observation Unit
Scope of Position
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute’s (OSUCCC-James) 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 their 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 their 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.
The James Observation Unit provides targeted, short-term care for patients who need additional treatment or monitoring beyond initial evaluation in the Emergency Department or Immediate Care Center. It also receives direct admissions for patients who require close observation but whose conditions do not warrant full inpatient status.
Serving a lower-acuity population, the unit focuses on efficient management with the goal of safely discharging patients within 48 hours. This allows for careful clinical oversight while avoiding unnecessary hospital stays.
The Observation Unit operates at a steady pace that emphasizes continuity of care and detailed monitoring. Nurses develop strong assessment skills and collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to support smooth transitions and optimize patient outcomes. By streamlining care pathways and reducing inpatient admissions, the unit ensures patients receive the appropriate level of care at the right time, all within a supportive and focused nursing environment.
Location:James Cancer Hospital (0375)
Position Type:Regular
Scheduled Hours:36
Shift:Rotating Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.