Registered Nurse - Critical Care Step Down / MedSurg

Join our Critical Care Step Down/ MedSurg Unit!

As a staff member on the Critical Care Step Down/ MedSurg Unit, key responsibilities include planning, delivering, documenting and evaluating nursing care of patients in an assigned area in terms of their individual's needs, according to provider’s orders and in conformance with approved and recognized nursing standards of care, recognized nursing techniques, procedures and administrative policy. Also observing, assessing and reporting on the condition of patients. Maintains accurate and timely documentation of care reflecting patient’s condition, treatment, and response to care. 

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
• Post-procedural monitoring radiofrequency ablations, pacemaker insertions, and cardiac catheterizations

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