Registered Nurse- Critical Care SD / MedSurg 7W

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for RNs

Job summary

MetroHealth in Strongsville, OH is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Step-Down Unit (7 West). The RN will provide bedside care on a rotating shift with rotating weekends/holidays, and participate in high-acuity cardiac and medical-surgical care using enhanced technology, telemetry, and team-based approaches.

Requirements include Ohio RN licensure, BLS, ACLS within 6 months if not current, and a BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in the State of Ohio.
• BLS required, ACLS preferred or to be obtained within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside care in a Critical Care Step-Down Unit.
• Interpret EKGs, manage central lines, and assist with procedures.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, delegation, and time management.
• Collaborate with PCNAs, interns, and providers to ensure patient safety.

Education

Registered Nurse licensure 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