Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

MetroHealth; Parma (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certification incentives

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

OPERS retirement

Job summary

MetroHealth is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Step Down Unit (7 West) in Ohio. The role requires handling congestive heart failure, COPD, DKA, and sepsis cases with a 5:1 nurse-to-patient ratio in a high-acuity setting.

You'll interpret EKGs, manage central lines, assist with bedside procedures, and support patients with Bi-PAP, high-flow oxygen, and ventilator care. Requires OH RN license and BLS; ACLS preferred.

Qualifications

• Fundamental nursing competencies for critical care environments.
• Ability to interpret ECGs and manage central lines.
• Experience with respiratory support modalities and procedures.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

Ventilation support (BiPAP, High Flow)

Bedside procedures (endoscopies, bron—

Critical thinking

Delegating

Time management

Education

BSN

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