Registered Nurse- Critical Care SD / MedSurg 7W

MetroHealth; Cuyahoga Heights (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certification incentives

OPERS retirement

Job summary

MetroHealth Main Campus- Glick is seeking an experienced RN for the Critical Care Step Down Unit (7 West) with rotating shifts and weekends/holidays. You will care for patients with CHF, COPD, DKA, and sepsis, and collaborate with PCNAs, interns, and providers in a busy 14-bed unit.

Required OH RN license, BLS, ACLS (or within 6 months), and 1 year of RN experience for PRN. MetroHealth offers tuition reimbursement and OPERS retirement.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Ohio.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification (or within 90 days).
• ACLS certification (or within 6 months).
• PRN requires 1 year of RN experience; required certifications on hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret EKGs and monitor patient rhythms.
• Care for patients with central lines, including maintenance and sterile technique.
• Assist with bedside procedures (endoscopies, bronchoscopies) as needed.
• Provide critical care support, including ventilators and high-flow oxygen.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, delegation, and efficient time management.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central line care

Rescue BiPAP, HFNC, Trach/Vents

Bedside procedures assistance

Critical thinking & time management

Education

Ohio RN license

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