Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Surgical

MetroHealth; Orange (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10k for qualified

Job summary

MetroHealth seeks a Registered Nurse to join the Critical Care Step Down Unit, 7 West, providing dedicated nursing care in a high-acuity environment with 72 bi-weekly hours on a rotating schedule.

Responsibilities include EKG interpretation, central line care, and managing respiratory support while coordinating bedside procedures and collaborating with the care team. Eligible candidates may receive up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus for qualifying experience, or $5,000 for new graduates.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Ohio.
• ACLS certification or obtained within 6 months of hire.
• BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in the Critical Care Step Down Unit (7 West).
• Interpret ECGs, monitor telemetry, and manage respiratory support (BiPAP/High Flow/O2).
• Assist with bedside procedures (endoscopies, bronchoscopies) and central line care.
• Collaborate with PCNAs, Nurse Interns, Providers, PT, OT; manage time and priorities.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

Rescue Bi-pap High Flow Oxygen Trach/V

Bedside procedures support

Critical thinking time management

Education

RN licensure in Ohio

Graduate of accredited nursing program

ACLS certification

BLS certification

BSN

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