Registered Nurse- Critical Care Step Down/ MedSurg

The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH); Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The MetroHealth System in Cleveland, OH is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Step-Down Unit 7 West at MetroHealth Main Campus- Glick. The role supports patients with CHF, COPD, DKA and sepsis, with a 5:1 nurse-patient ratio and state-of-the-art monitoring.

Rotating 7a-7p/7p-7a shifts with weekends and holidays. Bi-weekly hours total 72, with a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for experienced RNs and $5,000 for new graduates.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program 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.
• BSN preferred.
• Magnet-recognition certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care on the Critical Care Step-Down Unit (7 West) with a 5:1 patient-nurse ratio.
• Work with PCNAs, Nurse Interns, Providers, PT, OT.
• Utilize EKG interpretation and bedside procedures.
• Assist with procedures such as endoscopies and bronchoscopies.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

Critical thinking

Time management

Education

RN licensure in Ohio

Job description

Job Description

Location: MetroHealth Main Campus- Glick

Bi-weekly Hours: 72.00

Shift: 7a-7p/7p-7a; Rotating weekends & holidays

***Up to $10,000 sign on bonus for RNs with qualifying experience; $5,000 for New Graduate RNs ***

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. 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

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN
• Professional Certification recognized by the Magnet Association