Staff RN/Charge Nurse
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Blaire Schumacher is a Staff Nurse in the Perioperative Department for University Hospital at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. She has been at OSUWMC since 2010. Blaire landed her dream job as a new graduate in the Operating Room and has spent the entirety of her career in surgery.
Blaire received a Bachelor of Science Degree from The Ohio State University in Human Ecology and Family Sciences. She then went on to obtain a secondary accelerated Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing at MedCentral College of Nursing and later obtained a Master of Science Degree with a specialization in Heath Administration/Nursing Management at The Ohio State University. Blaire also holds a Certification for Operating Room Nurses. During her time as OSUWMC, she has served many roles. She has functioned as the Charge Nurse of Nurse Surgery since 2012 as well as one of the Front Desk Charge Nurses since 2015. She has been a Preference Card Committee Champion, been a member of the Scheduling Committee, and worked closely with the Education Department for the onboarding of new staff members. Blaire’s natural ability to lead has made her successful in bringing her vision of the 3/2 Staffing Model a reality amongst her fellow co-workers.