Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Surgical

MetroHealth; Newburgh Heights (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Professional certification incentives

Medical/dental insurance

OPERS retirement

Job summary

MetroHealth in Ohio is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Step Down Unit, 7 West, at MetroHealth Main Campus- Glick. The unit has 14 beds and rotating day/night shifts (7a-7p/7p-7a) with weekends/holidays rotating. Bi-weekly hours total 72.

Responsibilities include EKG interpretation, central line care, BiPAP/vent support, bedside procedures, and critical thinking in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with PCNAs, interns, providers, and therapists.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Ohio.
• Current BLS for healthcare provider certification (or within 90 days of hire).
• Current ACLS certification (or within 6 months of hire).
• PRN requires 1 year of relevant RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients in a 14-bed Critical Care Step Down Unit (7 West).
• Interpret EKGs and monitor cardiac rhythms.
• Manage central lines and assist with line care.
• Support BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and vent care as needed.
• Assist with bedside procedures (endoscopies, bronchoscopies) and maintain critical thinking and time management.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

Ventilatory support

Bedside procedures

Critical thinking

Time management

Delegation

Education

RN license in Ohio

BSN (preferred)

Job description

Location: MetroHealth Main Campus- Glick

Bi-weekly Hours: 72.00

Shift: 7a-7p/7p-7a; Rotating weekends, Rotating holidays

For nearly two centuries, the MetroHealth System's mission has been focused on delivering high-quality patient-centered care to all communities in Northeast Ohio. Today, through our state-of-the-art Level One Trauma Center, cutting-edge specialty care units, and dedicated caregivers, the system is working at the forefront of medicine to address the overall needs of our patients and eliminate healthcare disparities.

All Critical Care units offer enhanced technology to assist with nursing care, including patient lifts, hands-free communication, virtual whiteboards, and continuous telemetry monitoring.

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:

• 14 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
• PRN requires 1 year of relevant RN experience
• PRN must possess all required certifications upon hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN
• Professional Certification recognized by the Magnet Association