Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

MetroHealth; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Professional certification incentives

Medical/dental insurance

OPERS retirement benefits

Job summary

MetroHealth is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Step Down Unit (7 West) at the MetroHealth Main Campus - Glick. Bi-weekly hours are 72 with shifts 7a-7p and 7p-7a, rotating weekends and holidays. Join a high-acuity team delivering patient-centered care in a state-of-the-art environment.

Eligible candidates hold an Ohio RN license, BLS/ACLS certifications, and ideally BSN. The unit cares for patients with CHF, COPD, DKA, and sepsis, offering growth through certification incentives

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Active Ohio RN license and current BLS/ACLS certifications.
• PRN requires 1 year of RN experience and active certifications at hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in MetroHealth's Critical Care Step Down Unit (7 West).
• Perform EKG interpretation and manage central lines and ventilatory support.
• Assist with bedside procedures and coordinate with PCNAs, interns, providers, PT and OT.
• Apply critical thinking, time management and delegation in a busy acuity setting.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

Rescue Bi-pap

High Flow Oxygen

Trach/Vents

Bedside procedures

Critical thinking

Delegating

Time management

Education

Current RN licensure in Ohio

BSN

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Job description

Location: MetroHealth Main Campus- Glick

Bi-weekly Hours: 72.00

Shift: 7a-7p/7p-7a; Rotating weekends, Rotating holidays

For nearly two centuries, the MetroHealth System's mission has been focused on delivering high-quality patient-centered care to all communities in Northeast Ohio. Today, through our state-of-the-art Level One Trauma Center, cutting-edge specialty care units, and dedicated caregivers, the system is working at the forefront of medicine to address the overall needs of our patients and eliminate healthcare disparities.

All Critical Care units offer enhanced technology to assist with nursing care, including patient lifts, hands-free communication, virtual whiteboards, and continuous telemetry monitoring.

Join our Critical Care Step Down Unit, 7 West!

Primary Patient Population:

• Congestive Heart Failure
• COPD
• DKA
• Sepsis

Primary skills utilized/learned:

• EKG interpretation
• Central Line care
• Rescue Bi-pap, High Flow Oxygen, Trach/Vents,
• Assist with bedside procedures (endoscopies, bronchoscopies)
• Critical thinking, delegating, time management

Personnel RN will work with:

• Patient Care Nursing Assistants (PCNAs), Nurse Interns, Providers, PT, OT

Number of beds on unit:

• 14 beds

MetroHealth offers industry-leading benefits, including tuition reimbursement, professional certification incentives, and medical/dental insurance. As a public employer, employees participate in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS).

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (or a program seeking accreditation).
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Ohio
• Current AHA Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider certification or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Current ACLS certification or obtained within 6 months of hire
• PRN requires 1 year of relevant RN experience
• PRN must possess all required certifications upon hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN
• Professional Certification recognized by the Magnet Association