Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Surgical

MetroHealth; Northfield Center Township (OH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certification incentives

Medical & dental insurance

Job summary

MetroHealth in Ohio is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Critical Care Step Down Unit, 7 West. The role features a 72-hour bi-weekly schedule with 12-hour shifts (7a-7p/7p-7a) and rotating weekends/holidays to support patient care in a high-acuity setting.

You will work with PCNAs, interns, and providers, using advanced monitoring and procedures to care for patients with CHF, COPD, DKA, and sepsis. New grads welcome with attainment of required certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current Ohio RN licensure.
• BLS for healthcare providers; ACLS within 6 months.
• Preferred BSN.

Responsibilities

• Interpret ECGs and monitor patient status.
• Perform central line care and manage airway needs.
• Assist with bedside procedures (endoscopies, bronchoscopies).
• Provide critical thinking, delegation, and time management in a high-acuity unit.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

Airway management

Bedside procedures

Critical thinking

Time management

Delegation

Education

RN licensure in Ohio

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