Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Surgical

MetroHealth; Bedford (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/dental insurance

OPERS retirement

Job summary

MetroHealth’s Critical Care Step Down Unit on 7 West is seeking an RN to deliver advanced patient care in a 14-bed unit at the Main Campus. The position features rotating shifts from 7a–7p and 7p–7a, with weekends and holidays rotating, totaling bi-weekly 72 hours.

Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program, hold an Ohio RN license, and have current BLS and ACLS credentials or obtain them within the specified timelines. MetroHealth offers strong benefits and OPERS retirement.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current Ohio RN licensure.
• BLS for healthcare providers, or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in the Critical Care Step Down Unit, 7 West.
• Interpret EKGs and manage central lines.
• Assist with bedside procedures (endoscopies, bronchoscopies).
• Demonstrate critical thinking, delegation, and time management.
• Collaborate with PCNAs, Nurse Interns, Providers, PT, OT.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

BiPAP rescue

High Flow Oxygen

Bedside procedures

Critical thinking

Time management

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Current Ohio RN license

BLS for healthcare providers

ACLS certification

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