Nursing Careers

Earn Extra Cash for You and a Friend!

Qualified nurses hired as a result of an employee referral are eligible to receive a commitment bonus up to $500! Your friend at Nationwide Children’s Hospital will also receive a generous referral bonus.

What does “qualified nurse” mean?

• Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• Minimum of one year of hospital-based experience
• Hired to work in one of the following positions:
  • Cath Lab RN
  • CRNA
  • Staff RN – CTICU
  • Staff RN – Critical Care Float Pool (requires 2 years experience)
  • Staff RN – Emergency Department
  • Staff RN – Hematology / Oncology
  • Staff RN – Behavioral Health
  • Staff RN - NICU
  • Staff RN – PICU
  • RN Care Coordinator - Partners for Kids
  • Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
  • Nurse Practitioners

Here’s what to do:

Apply online and make sure you include the name of the Nationwide Children’s employee you know.

Or, if you’re a current Nationwide Children’s employee, please visit ANCHOR and search “Employee Referral Program” to learn more.

Hailey Scott, RN

The quarterly Nationwide Children’s Hospital Daisy Award was presented to Hailey Scott, RN, of H10B. The Daisy Award is given in appreciation of the important difference our nurses make in the lives of our patients and families at Nationwide Children’s.

Says Hailey’s nominator, a parent of a patient: “Hailey was the most compassionate nurse we have ever met. Her patience and kindness can never be matched. My son had an unresponsive episode during her shift and not only was she calm, collected and comforting during arguably the worst moment of my family’s life, she made sure to come back later once everything was calmed down, answer questions and debrief the trauma we experienced with us. She went as far as to come back and check on us another day when she wasn’t even assigned to care for my son. We had so many amazing nurses during my son’s hospitalization, but I can confidently say that Hailey does the nursing profession proud and she goes above and beyond the call of duty.”

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Ruthy (Qingjun) Schumacher, RN

The quarterly Nationwide Children’s Hospital Daisy Award was presented to Ruthy (Qingjun) Schumacher, RN, of C4A NICU. The Daisy Award is given in appreciation of the important difference our nurses make in the lives of our patients and families at Nationwide Children’s.

Says Ruthy’s nominator, a parent of a patient: “Our son was a patient in C4A for a long period of time. We met Ruthy just a few days into our stay there after transitioning from a different hospital. I was very overwhelmed as a mom of a fragile baby and in a new environment and Ruthy went above and beyond to ensure me that our son would be well taken care of and loved while there. … Even when she wasn’t his nurse for the day, she always made time to come say hi to us. She was always a great advocate for our son and family and ensuring we had exceptional care. She is truly so special and deserves all of the recognition for how incredible of a nurse she is.”

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Nationwide Children’s has once again received the highest achievement in nursing excellence.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program® for excellence in nursing services has granted Nationwide Children’s Hospital ANCC Magnet Recognition® for a fifth time.

This prestigious recognition is the ultimate benchmark in nursing excellence and is awarded to only about eight percent of the nation’s more than 6,000 hospitals across the country. Of that number, only one percent has achieved designation five or more times.

Nationwide Children’s was the first freestanding pediatric hospital in Ohio to achieve Magnet™ status in 2005 and this latest designation will stand until 2024.

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A Message from our CNO

"Welcome to your search for nursing information at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Whether you are new to the idea of becoming a nurse or an experienced RN looking for a new work atmosphere, we're glad you've come to us."

View a message from our Chief Nursing Officer, Lee Ann Wallace.

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Tuition Reimbursement for Nurses

Newly hired associate degree RNs are required to possess a BSN degree within five years of their date of hire.

Read about our employee tuition reimbursement program and scholarship benefits.

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Contact Clinical Talent Acquisition

Leah Donohue – Leah.Donohue@NationwideChildrens.org
Director, Clinical Talent Acquisition

Indya Sims – Indya.Sims@NationwideChildrens.org
Lead Talent Acquisition Partner, Clinical Talent Acquisition

Carola Cancino – Carola.Cancino@NationwideChildrens.org
NICU, Neonatology, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, Neonatal Data, Perinatal Research, Infant Feeding Disorders, Lactation Neonatal Services, Human Milk Techs, Dialysis, Fetal Medicine

Gabriella Tole – Gabriella.Tole@NationwideChildrens.org
Primary Care Clinics, Physician Consult Transfer Center

Kelli Downey – Kelli.Downey@NationwideChildrens.org
Homecare, Hospice, Nurse Family Partnership

Kim Holloway – Kimberly.Holloway@NationwideChildrens.org
School Outreach/College Recruiting, The Heart Center: CTICU (H4B), Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiology Clinic, Cardiac Care (H4A), Heart Float Pool, EMCO, School Health Services

Jennifer Williams – Jennifer.Williams5@NationwideChildrens.org
Behavioral Health: Patient Safety Assistants, Child Inpatient, Neuroscience, Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit,

Kylee Quitar– Kylee.Quitar@NationwideChildrens.org
Partners For Kids, RN/RT Travelers, Vascular Access, Utilization Review/Discharge

Betsy Root – Elizabeth.Root@NationwideChildrens.org 
PICU, Gastroenterology, Rehab, Endo/Renal, General Med, Employee Wellness, Employee Health

Joanna Kinner – Joanna.Kinner@NationwideChildrens.org
Emergency Services, Urgent Care, Suture Techs, ED Paramedics, Ortho/Burn/Trauma,

Justin Bowman – Justin.Bowman@NationwideChildrens.org
Respiratory Therapy, Simulation Center, Trauma Program, QIS/CCE, Transport Program, MICU, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Clinical Services Nurse Practitioner (PNP, APRN),

Onome Omobien – Onome.Omobien@NationwideChildrens.org
Perioperative Services, OR, PACU, Surgery Centers, Pre Admission Testing, Surgical Techs, Perioperative Techs, Ambulatory Specialty Clinics, Infectious Disease

Lindsey Smith – Lindsey.Smith2@NationwideChildrens.org
Behavioral Health, Psychiatric Outpatient Clinics, Psychiatric Crisis Department, Extended Observation Unit, Pulmonary, Infections Prevention, Epidemiology, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners

Laura Crisp – Laura.Crisp@NationwideChildrens.org
Med Surg, Hematology/Oncology, Intestinal Rehab/Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction/Bariatric Surgery, Rehab, The Center for Family Safety and Healing, PCA Float Pool, Critical Care Float Pool,

Tania Davis – Tania.Davis2@NationwideChildrens.org
Ambulatory Specialty Clinics, Research Nursing, Clinical Documentation Improvement, Radiology, Professional Development, Nursing Informatics, C5A Behavioral Health/Gen Med/Observation Unit

Devoni McDaniel – Devoni.McDaniel@NationwideChildrens.org
Community Practice Radiology, Toledo Acquisitions, Clinical Documentation Improvement, RN Float Pool, Neuroscience Behavioral Unit, Adolescent Unit