Nationwide Children's Hospital
Surgery Center Perianesthesia Nurse
455 Executive Campus Dr, Westerville, OH
Full-time
First seen by offpeak October 21, 2026
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Overview:
Peri-operative (pre/post) RN role. BSN preferred.
1.0 FTE, 40 Hours Per Week, Monday-Friday, on Days with varying shifts
Non-exempt, Benefits Eligible Position
Job Description Summary:
Job Description:
- Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
- Assesses individualized patient needs. Communicates patient care needs and priorities to Surgical Technologists and Perioperative Technicians.
- Plans, implements, educates and evaluates care using Evidence-Based Practices.
- Utilizes Therapeutic Communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families.
- Engages in the “community of the unit” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff.
- Documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
Education Requirement:
BSN, preferred. Associate degree, required with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.
Licensure Requirement:
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio.
Certifications:
Current CPR certification, required.
Skills:
(not specified)
Experience:
May perform in the role of RN First Assistant as needed following successful completion of an accredited first assistant program.
Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder
FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Squat/kneel
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Cold Temperatures, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Electricity, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Hot Temperatures, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Patient Equipment, Peripheral vision, Power Tools, Problem solving, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Standing, Walking
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:
Able to prioritize tasks.
Demanding environment.
Will need to be able to multitask.
"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"