Registered Nurse (RN) - Med

MetroHealth; Lakewood (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Professional certification incentives

Medical/dental insurance

OPERS retirement

Job summary

MetroHealth is seeking an experienced RN to join the Critical Care Step Down Unit, 7 West, at MetroHealth Main Campus- Glick. The role involves performing high-level patient care in a busy CC step-down unit with 14 beds, rotating weekends and holidays, and caring for patients with heart failure, COPD, DKA, and sepsis.

Qualifications include Ohio RN licensure, BLS, and ACLS (or within 6 months). BSN preferred. This is a full‑time, on‑site position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (RN)
• Current RN licensure in Ohio
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification
• ACLS certification or within 6 months of hire
• PRN requires 1 year RN experience
• PRN must possess all required certifications at hire

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

Rescue Bi-pap High Flow Oxygen Trach/V

Bedside procedures assistance

Critical thinking time management

Education

RN degree (Diploma/ASN/BSN)

Tools

ACLS certification

BLS/Basic Life Support

AHA guidelines

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 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
• PRN requires 1 year of relevant RN experience
• PRN must possess all required certifications upon hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN
• Professional Certification recognized by the Magnet Association