Registered Nurse- Critical Care SD / MedSurg 7W

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certification incentives

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

OPERS retirement

Job summary

MetroHealth is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Step Down Unit (7 West) in Solon, OH. The role includes 12-hour shifts (7a-7p / 7p-7a) with rotating weekends and holidays, and a bi-weekly 72-hour schedule.

Qualifications include a valid Ohio RN license, BLS, and ACLS within 90 days (or as stated). The unit handles congestive heart failure, COPD, DKA, and sepsis with a 24-bed capacity.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Ohio RN licensure.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• ACLS certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care on the Critical Care Step Down Unit (7 West).
• Interpret EKGs and monitor vital signs and telemetry.
• Assist with bedside procedures and complex airway/ventilation care.
• Collaborate with PCNAs, interns, providers, and therapists.
• Maintain patient safety with time management and clinical judgment.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

Ventilation support

Bedside procedures

Critical thinking

Education

RN license in Ohio

BSN (preferred)

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