Registered Nurse- Critical Care SD / MedSurg 7W

MetroHealth; Bay Village (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

OPERS retirement

Tuition reimbursement

Certification incentives

Medical and dental insurance

Job summary

MetroHealth in Ohio is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Step Down Unit (7 West) within the Cardiac Hospitalist area. The role focuses on patients with CHF, COPD, DKA, and Sepsis, delivering complex bedside care in a 24-bed unit.

You will perform advanced nursing procedures, monitor telemetry, and collaborate with PCNAs, interns, and providers while maintaining a patient-centered approach and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• 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: BSN.

Responsibilities

• Interpretation of EKGs.
• Central line care and management.
• Provide care for patients requiring Rescue BiPAP, High Flow Oxygen, Trach/Vents.
• Assist with bedside procedures (endoscopies, bronchoscopies).
• Demonstrate critical thinking, delegation, and time management.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

Critical thinking

Time management

Bedside procedures

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