Registered Nurse (RN) - Med

MetroHealth; Kentucky; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for exp RN

Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus for new GRN

Job summary

MetroHealth is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Step-Down Unit (7 West). You will manage patients with complex conditions, monitor telemetry, and support bedside procedures while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include RN licensure in Ohio, BLS, AHA ACLS, and a BSN preferred. This full-time role offers shift coverage 7a–7p with rotating weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current RN license in the state of Ohio.
• Current BLS certification; ACLS preferred or obtained within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in Critical Care Step-Down Unit 7 West with 5:1 patient ratio.
• Telemetry monitoring, patient stabilization, and bedside procedures as needed.
• Collaborate with PCNAs, providers, and therapists to coordinate care.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

BiPAP/vent management

Bedside procedure support

Critical thinking/time management

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

BSN preferred

Tools

AHA BLS certification

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