Staff Nurse; RN - Care Center

Staff Nurse (RN) - Immediate Care Center

Location:

James Cancer Hospital (0375), Columbus, OH

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute’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 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.

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.

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

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

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

• Experience in relevant care setting preferred.

The Immediate Care Center is a specialized unit within The James that provides same‑day care for oncology, hematology, and sickle cell patients. While it operates with the urgency and responsiveness of an acute care setting, it is distinct from both traditional outpatient clinics and the Emergency Department. Patients are typically more stable than those seen in the ED but still require timely evaluation and treatment.

Referrals are coordinated directly through the patient’s oncology team, often based on real‑time clinical concerns that need same‑day attention. This approach helps reduce unnecessary ED visits and ensures rapid access to specialized care, supporting Ohio State’s commitment to exceptional outcomes and efficient care delivery. The unit’s smaller footprint fosters strong collaboration and a supportive team culture. Nurses develop a broad skill set while managing a range of oncology‑related conditions and build meaningful relationships with patients throughout their treatment course.

This position is a rotational position and will require working both days and nights.

• Position Type:
  Regular
• Scheduled
  
  Hours:
  
  36
• Shift: Rotating Shift
• Location:
  
  James Cancer Hospital (0375)

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section , 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.