Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Job summary

MetroHealth Main Campus- Glick is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Step Down Unit, 7 West. You will work rotating shifts on a 14-bed unit, providing high acuity care for patients with CHF, COPD, DKA, and sepsis, including EKG interpretation and central line management.

This role requires Ohio RN licensure, BLS, ACLS within 6 months, and a minimum of 1 year RN experience for PRN. MetroHealth offers strong benefits and OPERS retirement participation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current RN licensure in the State of Ohio.
• ACLS certification within 6 months of hire and BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• PRN requires 1 year of RN experience and must have required certifications on hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide care on a 14-bed Critical Care Step Down unit (7 West).
• Interpret EKGs and manage patient monitoring.
• Assist with bedside procedures (endoscopies, bronchoscopies).
• Support with central line care and critical patient needs.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, delegation, and time management.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

Rescue Bi-pap High Flow Oxygen Trach/V

Bedside procedures assistance

Critical thinking time management

Education

RN licensure in Ohio

BSN (preferred)

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