Leah Loveless, RN
Leah Loveless, RN, is an experienced nursing professional with 16 years of dedicated service in acute care and perioperative settings. She currently serves as an RN Clinical Supervisor at UCMC within the perioperative area, where she oversees three departments supporting high-volume surgical operations. In this leadership role, she balances administrative responsibilities such as staffing coordination and workflow management with hands-on clinical care, including rounding with staff and actively assisting to ensure patients move efficiently and safely through the OR continuum. Her focus remains on delivering high-quality patient care while supporting strong, effective clinical teams.
Leah began her nursing career after earning her Associate of Science in Nursing from Fortis College–Cincinnati and is currently continuing her education toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Grand Canyon University. Over the course of her career, she has gained broad clinical experience in same-day surgery, PACU, and oncology nursing, maintaining chemotherapy and ONC certifications for several years. She also brings valuable experience as a travel nurse, with assignments at Union Health in Indiana, Mercy Health Systems through local contracts, and TriHealth Cancer Institute. In addition, she holds current ACLS and PALS certifications, supporting her work in high-acuity and perioperative environments.
Leah’s passion for nursing was shaped early in life through her exposure to hospitals and long-term care environments while her father, who became disabled when she was two years old, received ongoing care. That experience fostered a deep commitment to patient advocacy and a natural ability to support others during vulnerable moments. Looking ahead, Leah is focused on expanding her impact beyond the hospital setting by developing a wellness-centered business focused on health coaching, preventative care through nutrition and counseling, and helping patients navigate the complexities of the healthcare system to improve long-term outcomes and quality of life.
• Fortis College-Cincinnati - ASN
• ACLS
• PALS
• ANA
Areas of Specialization/Expertise
- Management
- Oncology
- Perioperative Care
- Patient Advocacy
- PACU
What do you enjoy most about practicing medicine?
What I enjoy most about practicing nursing is caring for people at their most vulnerable and helping them through some of life’s most difficult moments. It is incredibly rewarding to witness meaningful outcomes, such as a cancer patient ringing the bell after treatment or a critically injured trauma patient walking out of the hospital after a long recovery. I grew up around hospitals and long-term care settings because my father became disabled when I was two, and that experience shaped my commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care and my natural ability to support others through healing. Some of the most impactful moments in my career have come from simply being present with patients and helping bring comfort and joy during difficult times, like spending time with a chemotherapy patient who asked us to line dance with her during treatments to bring laughter into her final months. Experiences like these remind me that while we may not always cure illness, we can always make a difference in how people feel, preserve dignity, and provide comfort that lasts beyond treatment.