need some info...

Hi all. I'm fairly new to the board, but thought I'd ask here, since ya'll are from Ohio.
Little background. I am an RN with almost 3yrs experience on a busy cardiac med-surg unit. Was laid off in November, took a longer break than I wanted, and was hired into a small ED in SE Ohio. I want to work ED, have since I started nursing. I also have my Basic EMT, certified in February/March, no field experience. Anyway, was let go from ED, being told I "did not fit".
Am looking for a new job, preferably one fairly close to home. I live in Cambridge, and don't want to drive all day to get to work. Columbus is about as far as I'd want to drive, I do want to have a life outside of work. Any ideas? I've looked at OSU, Riverside, etc, but don't know to much about them. Any info would be appreciated.