Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Surgical

MetroHealth; Parma (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certification incentives

Medical/dental insurance

Job summary

MetroHealth is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Step Down Unit, 7 West in Parma, Ohio. The role supports patients with congestive heart failure, COPD, DKA, and sepsis, operating in a 24-bed unit with a 5:1 nurse-to-patient ratio and advanced telemetry.

Responsibilities include EKG interpretation, central line care, Bi-PAP/vent support, and bedside procedures. The team collaborates with PCNAs, interns, and providers in a high-acuity environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program and hold an active Ohio RN license.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers (AHA) or obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Current ACLS certification or obtain within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Interpret EKGs and monitor patient rhythm.
• Provide central line care and infection prevention.
• Manage Bi-PAP, high-flow oxygen, and trach/vent patients.
• Assist with bedside procedures (endoscopies, bronchoscopies).
• Demonstrate critical thinking, delegation, and time management in a fast-paced unit.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central line care

Bi-PAP/Trach care

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