Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Surgical

MetroHealth; East Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition reimbursement

OPERS retirement

Medical/dental insurance

Job summary

MetroHealth seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Step Down Unit (7 West) in Ohio. You will provide skilled nursing care, monitor telemetry, assist with complex procedures, and support a high-acuity cardiac patient population.

Rotating weekends and holidays are included as part of a 72-hour bi-weekly schedule. Eligible RNs enjoy generous benefits including tuition reimbursement, professional certification incentives, and robust medical/dental coverage; OPERS retirement is

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in Ohio.
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred or obtained within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in the Critical Care Step Down Unit (7 West).
• Monitor telemetry, administer meds, and manage ventilator/airway support as needed.
• Collaborate with PCNAs, interns, providers, and therapy teams to deliver care.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

BiPAP/High Flow/O2

Bedside procedures

Critical thinking

Education

RN license Ohio

Tools

AHA BLS (Healthcare)

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