Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Surgical

MetroHealth; Cuyahoga Heights (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/dental insurance

OPERS retirement

Job summary

MetroHealth is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Step Down Unit (7 West) in our Cardiac Hospitalist area. You will deliver direct patient care in a high-acuity setting with telemetry monitoring and bedside procedures.

Candidates must hold an Ohio RN license and BLS; ACLS is preferred. Rotating shifts include 7a-7p and 7p-7a with rotating weekends/holidays. A generous sign-on bonus applies for eligible experienced RNs.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program and active Ohio RN license.
• Current BLS certification; ACLS preferred or obtained within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in Critical Care Step Down Unit (7 West) for cardio-pulmonary conditions.
• Monitor telemetry, administer meds, and assist with bedside procedures.
• Collaborate with PCNAs, interns, providers and therapists.
• Support patient/family education and discharge planning.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central line care

Ventilatory support (BiPAP/High Flow)

Bedside procedures

Critical thinking

Time management

Delegation

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Current Ohio RN licensure

BLS certification (Healthcare Provider)

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