Registered Nurse (RN) - Step Down - Nights or Rotating

Ahuja_Medical_Center; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Enhanced PTO for 5+ years experience

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement and pension plans

Tuition reimbursement after six months

Career ladder and advancement

Job summary

University Hospitals in Beachwood, OH, seeks a Registered Nurse for the Step Down unit to provide skilled nursing care for post-procedure cardiac patients during nights or rotating shifts. The role requires proficiency in the nursing process, strong teamwork, and effective communication to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

The position offers a Sign-On bonus of $8,000 with one year of RN experience, plus comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career advancement within UH.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in Ohio (or Compact)
• Experience with Step Down/CV care is preferred
• Ability to work nights or rotating shifts

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, age-specific nursing care using the nursing process.
• Deliver effective relationship-based care with clear communication.
• Collaborate with team to optimize patient care and operations.
• Demonstrate leadership and contribute to professional practice.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient care comms

Cardiac care

Clinical assessment

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN)

BSN preferred

MN preferred

Job description

Job Description - Registered Nurse (RN) - Step Down - Nights or Rotating (25000C7L)

Registered Nurse (RN) - Step Down - Nights or Rotating - ( 25000C7L )

A Brief Overview
The Ahuja SDU is a 16 bed surgical and medical intermediate care floor. We care for patients with complex medical and surgical needs who have downgraded from a critical need but still need close monitoring. The team consists of highly skilled nurses, providers, advanced practice nurses, patient care assistants, and other ancillary staff who are dedicated to caring for patients and families. Our Step Down nurses are trained to care for cardiac patients post procedure, such as, post heart cath, post ablation, and post cath with TR Band. The team strives to provide the highest quality of care to our patients and families. Nurse to patient ratio is 1 to 4.

$8,000 Sign On with one year of RN experience. When you join UH, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both personally and professionally:

• Competitive hourly pay
• Enhanced PTO for candidates with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement and pension plans
• Tuition reimbursement after six months
• Career ladder and advancement opportunities

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.

What You Will Do

• Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• Other Accredited Program: Diploma in Nursing or
• (ADN) Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)
• (BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
• (MN) Master in Nursing (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing process and practice. (Required proficiency)
• Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required Upon Hire) and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit.

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%