Registered Nurse- Neuroscience Center 6W Day/Night

MetroHealth; North Royalton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Professional certification incentives

Medical/dental insurance

OPERS retirement

Job summary

MetroHealth is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for its Neuroscience Center (6 West) at the Main Campus in Northeast Ohio. The role involves comprehensive neurological care in a high-acuity unit, including patient assessments, ICU-level monitoring, and collaborative care planning.

Rotating weekends and holidays, with 12-hour shifts (7a-7p/7p-7a). BLS required; BSN preferred. MetroHealth offers strong benefits and OPERS retirement.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Ohio.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification or obtained within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed neurological assessments.
• Monitor telemetry and patient status continuously.
• Manage patient care, medications, drains, and equipment.
• Titrate medications as ordered and respond to changes.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, PT/OT, and support staff.
• Demonstrate time management and prioritization in a high-acuity unit.
• Monitor seizures and provide stroke/TBI patient care.

Skills

Neurology care

Telemetry monitoring

Critical thinking

Time management

Delegation

Education

Ohio RN licensure

BSN (preferred)

Job description

Location: MetroHealth Main Campus- Glick

Bi-weekly Hours: 72.00

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

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.

Join our comprehensive Neuroscience Center, 6 West!

Primary Patient Population:

• Adult


• Ischemic/Hemorrhagic Strokes


• Status Epilepticus


• Encephalitis


• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)


• Intracranial Hemorrhage


• Stroke


• Minor Neurological Disorders

Primary skills utilized/learned:

• Detailed Neurological assessments


• ICP Monitoring


• Medication titration


• Managing surgical drains, mechanical ventilators, body temperature, & CRRT


• Neurological patient care; NIHSS Certification for Stroke care


• Telemetry monitoring


• Time management, critical thinking, delegating


• Seizure disorder monitoring/ care

Personnel RN will work with:

• LPNs, Patient Care Nursing Assistants (PCNAs), Nurse Interns, Providers, Respiratory Therapy, Social Work, Speech Therapy, PT, OT, Dietary

Number of beds on unit:

• 24 beds

Awards or Recognitions the unit has received:

• Multiple Daisy Award nominations


• Beacon Award


• Gold Standard of Care for Stroke Patients

MetroHealth offers industry-leading benefits, including tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, 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.

Preferred Qualifications :

• BSN


• Professional Certification recognized by the Magnet Association