Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

MetroHealth; Linndale (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Tuition reimbursement

OPERS retirement

Job summary

MetroHealth in Ohio is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Step-Down Unit (7 West). The full-time RN will rotate 7a-7p and 7p-7a with rotating weekends and holidays, covering 72 bi-weekly hours.

The unit features 24 beds, continuous telemetry, and advanced technology to support nursing care. Responsibilities include EKG interpretation, central line care, Bi-PAP/high-flow oxygen, and assisting with bedside procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (or a program seeking accreditation).
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Ohio; BLS and ACLS certification or within hire timelines.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing care for CCU Step-Down patients with high acuity.
• Interpret EKGs and monitor telemetry for rapid changes.
• Care for patients requiring Bi-PAP, high-flow oxygen, or tracheostomy/ventilation.
• Assist with bedside procedures (e.g., endoscopies, bronchoscopies).
• Collaborate with providers and support staff to ensure safe, efficient care.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

Bi-PAP / High Flow Oxygen

Trach / Vents

Critical thinking

Time management

Delegating

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

BSN (preferred)

Job description

Bi-Weekly Hours: 72.00 (Full Time)

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

Up to $10,000 sign on bonus for RNs with qualifying experience; $5,000 for New Graduate RNs

All Critical Care units offer enhanced technology to assist with nursing care, including patient lifts, hands-free communication, virtual whiteboards, and continuous telemetry monitoring. The Critical Care Step-Down (CCSD) team staffs the Cardiac Hospitalist Unit. As a medical-surgical unit, the nurse-to-patient ratio of 5:1.

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:

• 24 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN