Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Surgical

MetroHealth; Linndale (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Professional certification incentives

Medical and dental insurance

OPERS retirement plan

Job summary

MetroHealth in Ohio is seeking a skilled RN for the Critical Care Step-Down Unit, 7 West, with rotating shifts and weekends. You will work in a 24-bed unit with telemetry, patient lifts, and bedside care alongside PCNAs, interns, and providers.

Responsibilities include EKG interpretation, central line care, rescue Bi-PAP and vent management, and assisting with endoscopies and bronchoscopies. A BSN is preferred; Ohio RN licensure and BLS/ACLS are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (or a program seeking accreditation).
• Current Ohio RN licensure.
• Current AHA Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider certification.
• ACLS certification or obtained within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Interpret EKGs and monitor patient telemetry.
• Provide care for critical care step-down patients with high acuity.
• Perform central line care and assist with bedside procedures.
• Collaborate with providers and nursing staff to ensure safe, efficient care.
• Assist with procedures and maintain patient safety and documentation.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central line care

Ventilation support

Bedside procedures

Critical thinking

Delegation

Time management

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