Registered Nurse- Critical Care SD / MedSurg 7W

MetroHealth; North Royalton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certification incentives

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

OPERS retirement

Job summary

MetroHealth seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Step-Down Unit, 7 West, Cardiac Hospitalist area. The unit supports high-acuity medical-surgical patients with a 5:1 nurse-to-patient ratio.

Full-time role with bi-weekly hours of 72 and a rotating 7a-7p shift including weekends/holidays. Up to $10,000 sign-on for experienced RNs; $5,000 for new graduates, plus comprehensive benefits and OPERS retirement.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program or seeking accreditation.
• Current Ohio RN licensure required.
• BLS certification; ACLS within 6 months preferred.
• BSN is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care on the Critical Care Step-Down Unit (7 West).
• Manage patient needs in congestive heart failure, COPD, DKA, and sepsis cases.
• Collaborate with PCNAs, interns, providers, and therapists.
• Support bedside procedures and critical care interventions.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

Bi-PAP/High Flow

Bedside procedures

Critical thinking

Time management

Education

RN licensure in Ohio

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