Night nurses in Ohio
Licensed night nurses, Ohio.
What license a nurse needs in Ohio, what nurses here ask, and the rules that apply when you hire one. Browse for free and see every rate before you pay anything.
The short answer
A night nurse caring for your baby in Ohio needs an Ohio RN or LPN license, or a multistate license from another compact state. Our rate guide puts licensed night nurses in Ohio at about $34 to $59 an hour. Browse them for free, unlock up to 3 for $250, and pay your nurse directly, plus one flat $1,500 placement fee to us, less one $250 credit.
Ohio licensing
What license a nurse needs here.
Ohio is in the Nurse Licensure Compact (since January 2023). A nurse can care for your baby in Ohio with an Ohio RN or LPN license, or with a multistate license issued by another compact state. A single-state license from a state outside the compact does not cover Ohio.
Nurses here are licensed by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
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No one is listed in Ohio yet
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Ohio rates
What nurses ask, area by area.
| Area | Hourly | Per 10-hour night |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $41 to $59 | $410 to $590 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $41 to $59 | $410 to $590 |
| Cleveland, OH | $40 to $57 | $400 to $570 |
| Akron, OH | $39 to $56 | $390 to $560 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $39 to $55 | $390 to $550 |
| Toledo, OH | $38 to $54 | $380 to $540 |
| Springfield, OH | $37 to $53 | $370 to $530 |
| Lima, OH | $36 to $52 | $360 to $520 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $36 to $51 | $360 to $510 |
| Sandusky, OH | $36 to $51 | $360 to $510 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $36 to $51 | $360 to $510 |
| Mansfield, OH | $35 to $51 | $350 to $510 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $35 to $50 | $350 to $500 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $35 to $50 | $350 to $500 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $34 to $49 | $340 to $490 |
| Small towns and rural areas (US average) | $35 to $50 | $350 to $500 |
Estimates from our rate guide: US overnight newborn care rates adjusted for each area's prices (BEA Regional Price Parities), with a premium for an RN or LPN license. Newborn care specialists usually ask about a quarter less. Your nurse's own rate is what counts.
Questions families ask
How much does a night nurse cost in Ohio?
Nurses set their own rates. Our rate guide puts licensed night nurses in Ohio at about $34 to $59 an hour, depending on the area, with Columbus at the top. Through Night Nurse you pay your nurse directly, plus one flat $1,500 placement fee for a licensed nurse.
Can a nurse with a multistate license work in Ohio?
Yes, if another compact state issued it. Ohio is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a multistate license from a compact state covers care in Ohio. A single-state license from outside the compact does not.
Do I owe my night nurse overtime in Ohio?
Possibly. You hire your nurse directly, so your family is the employer. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, a household employee who does not live in your home, paid by the hour, is owed time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek. We found no Ohio law that adds to that for household employees, so four 10-hour nights a week stays at 40 hours and a fifth is paid at time and a half. Ask a tax or legal adviser how this applies to your plan.
Does Ohio pay parents for leave after a birth?
Ohio has no state paid family leave program that pays new parents. The federal Family and Medical Leave Act gives up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to parents who qualify, so many families plan night care around when a partner goes back to work.
Night nurses in Ohio.
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