Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Surgical

MetroHealth; Independence Township (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

New Graduate sign-on $5,000

Job summary

MetroHealth in Independence Township, OH is seeking a registered nurse to join the Critical Care Step Down Unit (7 West). This full-time role offers 72 bi-weekly hours with a rotating shift (7a-7p and 7p-7a) and rotating weekends/holidays.

The 24-bed CCSD unit provides advanced care for CHF, COPD, DKA and sepsis with telemetry monitoring and bedside procedures. The successful candidate will hold an Ohio RN license, have critical care experience or demonstrated aptitude, and may benefit from BSN.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; active RN license in Ohio.
• ACLS and BLS certifications or obtain within specified timeline per hire.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central line care

BiPAP/High-Flow

Trach/Vents

Bedside procedures

Critical thinking

Time management

Delegation

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

BSN preferred

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