Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Surgical

MetroHealth; Middleburg Heights (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Certification incentives

Health insurance

Job summary

MetroHealth is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Step Down Unit (7 West) in the Cardiac Hospitalist area. The unit has 24 beds and a patient ratio of 5:1 in a high-tech environment with telemetry monitoring and advanced equipment.

The ideal candidate will be a graduate of an accredited nursing program with Ohio RN licensure and ACLS/BLS certification, with BSN preferred. The role involves complex care for CHF, COPD, DKA, and sepsis, with rotating weekends/holidays and bi-weekly

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; Current RN licensure in Ohio.
• ACLS certification or obtain within 6 months of hire; BLS for healthcare provider within 90 days of hire.
• BSN is preferred.
• Experience in critical care settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in the Critical Care Step Down Unit (CCSD).
• Interpret EKGs and monitor telemetry.
• Assist with bedside procedures (endoscopies, bronchoscopies) and manage airway equipment.
• Collaborate with PCNAs, providers and allied staff to ensure patient safety and quality care.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central line care

BiPAP/High Flow Oxygen

Trach/Vents management

Bedside procedures support

Critical thinking & time management

Education

RN licensure in Ohio

BSN (preferred)

Graduate of accredited nursing program

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