Post Surgical RN

MetroHealth; Parma Heights (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certification incentives

Medical/dental insurance

OPERS retirement

Job summary

MetroHealth Main Campus – Glick is seeking an experienced RN to join the Critical Care Step Down Unit, 7 West. The role focuses on high-acuity patient care, telemetry monitoring, and bedside procedures in a fast-paced trauma-centered system.

Candidates must hold Ohio RN licensure with BLS and ACLS certifications and have 1 year of RN experience for PRN positions. The unit has 14 beds and rotating shifts with weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
• Current Ohio RN licensure
• BLS certification (AHA) or obtained within 90 days of hire
• ACLS certification or obtained within 6 months of hire
• PRN requires 1 year of RN experience
• PRN must possess all required certifications upon hire

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care on the Critical Care Step Down Unit, 7 West.
• Perform EKG interpretation and monitor telemetry.
• Care for patients with CHF, COPD, DKA and Sepsis.
• Assist with bedside procedures (endoscopies, bronchoscopies) and ventilator management.
• Collaborate with PCNAs, interns, providers, PT and OT.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

Rescue Bi-pap High Flow Oxygen Trach/V

Bedside procedures assistance

Critical thinking delegating time mgmt

Education

Ohio RN licensure verified

BLS certification (AHA)

ACLS 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