Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Surgical

MetroHealth; Maple Heights (OH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OPERS retirement plan

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

MetroHealth in Ohio is seeking a Critical Care Step-Down RN for 7 West, with 72 Bi-Weekly hours and rotating shifts. Join a unit with 24 beds and advanced telemetry, supporting congestive heart failure, COPD, DKA and sepsis patients.

The role requires Ohio RN licensure, BLS, ACLS; BSN preferred. Eligible for sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for experienced RNs and $5,000 for new graduates.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Ohio RN license required.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers required or obtained within 90 days.
• ACLS certification required or obtained within 6 months.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret EKGs and monitor telemetry in a CCU setting.
• Assist with bedside procedures (endoscopies, bronchoscopies) and post-procedure care.
• Collaborate with Patient Care Nursing Assistants, Nurse Interns, Providers, PT and OT.
• Provide comprehensive nursing care to congestive heart failure, COPD, DKA and sepsis patients.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

Ventilatory support

Bedside procedures assistance

Critical thinking & time management

Education

Ohio RN license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

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