Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Surgical

MetroHealth; Rocky River (OH); On-site; USD 77,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Sign-on bonus $5,000 for new graduates

Tuition reimbursement

Professional certification incentives

Medical/dental insurance

OPERS retirement

Job summary

MetroHealth in Ohio is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Step Down Unit, 7 West. This full-time role features a 72-hour bi-weekly schedule with a 7a-7p/7p-7a shift and rotating weekends/holidays.

You will care for patients with CHF, COPD, DKA, and sepsis, perform EKG interpretation, central line care, and assist with bedside procedures. Strong critical thinking and time management are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Ohio.
• AHA Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS certification or obtained within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform EKG interpretation and telemetry monitoring.
• Provide central line care and manage airway support as needed.
• Utilize Rescue Bi-pap, High Flow Oxygen, Trach/Vents in patient care.
• Assist with bedside procedures (endoscopies, bronchoscopies).
• Demonstrate critical thinking, delegation, and time management.
• Collaborate with PCNAs, Nurse Interns, Providers, PT, OT in care delivery.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

Rescue Bi-pap

High Flow Oxygen

Trach/Vents

Bedside procedures

Critical thinking

Delegating

Time management

Education

Ohio RN license

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (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