Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Surgical

MetroHealth; Brecksville (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Professional certification incentives

OPERS retirement

Job summary

MetroHealth seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Step Down Unit (7 West) in our Cardiac Hospitalist area. The role focuses on acute care in a 24-bed unit with a 5:1 patient ratio, telemetry, and advanced respiratory support.

The ideal candidate has an Ohio RN license, BLS, ACLS within 6 months, and BSN or accredited nursing program. This full-time position offers rotating shifts and generous benefits, including tuition reimbursement and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current RN 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in the Critical Care Step Down Unit (7 West) with a 5:1 nurse-to-patient ratio.
• Support patients with telemetry monitoring and complex respiratory support.
• Collaborate with Patient Care Nursing Assistants, Nurse Interns, and Providers to coordinate care.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

Rescue Bi-pap

High Flow Oxygen

Trach/Vents

Bedside procedures

Critical thinking

Delegating

Time management

Education

Accredited nursing program

BSN

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