Registered Nurse- Critical Care SD / MedSurg 7W

MetroHealth; South Euclid (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Professional certification incentives

Medical/dental insurance

OPERS retirement plan

Job summary

MetroHealth’s Critical Care Step Down Unit, 7 West, is seeking an experienced RN to deliver high-quality patient care in a 24-bed unit with a 5:1 patient-to-nurse ratio. The role features a rotating 12-hour shift schedule (7a-7p / 7p-7a) with weekend and holiday rotation, and bi-weekly 72-hour full-time hours.

New graduates may qualify for a $5,000 sign-on bonus, while experienced RNs could receive up to $10,000.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; current Ohio RN licensure required.
• ACLS certification preferred or to be obtained within 6 months of hire; BLS current or within 90 days.
• Experience in critical care, cardiology or step-down units is valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to CCU/step-down patients with complex conditions (CHF, COPD, sepsis).
• Perform central line care and monitor telemetry; interpret EKGs.
• Assist with bedside procedures (endoscopies, bronchoscopies) and ventilatory support.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, delegation, and time management in a fast-paced unit.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

Rescue BiPAP

High Flow Oxygen

Trach/Vents

Bedside procedures

Critical thinking

Delegation

Time management

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing

Current Ohio RN license

BLS for Healthcare Providers

ACLS certification

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