Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Surgical

MetroHealth; Walton Hills (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certification incentives

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

OPERS retirement

Job summary

MetroHealth is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Step-Down Unit (7 West) in Ohio. The role features a 72.00 Bi-Weekly Hours full-time schedule and rotating weekends/holidays, within a 24-bed unit that supports high-acuity cardiac patients.

Expect ongoing training with advanced telemetry, patient lifts, and hands-free communication tools; required qualifications include Ohio RN license and BLS/ACLS with a BSN preferred; sign-on bonuses up to $10,000 for experienced RNs.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current Ohio RN licensure.
• Current BLS certification (or obtained within 90 days).
• ACLS certification (or obtained within 6 months).
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on the Critical Care Step-Down unit (7 West).
• Collaborate with PCNAs, interns, providers, and rehab teams.
• Utilize EKG interpretation and central line care in daily tasks.
• Assist with bedside procedures (endoscopies, bronchoscopies) and manage complex airway needs.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Central Line care

BiPAP/High Flow

Trach/Vents

Bedside procedures

Critical thinking

Delegating

Time management

Education

BSN

Ohio RN license

ACLS certification

BLS certification

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