What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Neuro ICU position at The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH)?
Location: MetroHealth Main Campus- Glick
Bi-weekly Hours: 72.00
Shift: 7a-7p/7p-7a; Rotating weekends, Rotating holidays
All Critical Care units offer enhanced technology to assist with nursing care, including patient lifts, hands-free communication, virtual whiteboards, and continuous telemetry monitoring.
Join our Neuro Critical Care Unit, 6 West!
Primary Patient Population:
- Adult
- Ischemic/Hemorrhagic Strokes
- Status Epilepticus
- Encephalitis
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Intracranial Hemorrhage
Primary skills utilized/learned:
- Detailed Neurological assessments
- ICP Monitoring
- Medication titration
- Managing surgical drains, mechanical ventilators, body temperature, & CRRT
Personnel RN will work with:
- Patient Care Nursing Assistants (PCNAs), Nurse Interns, Providers, Respiratory Therapy, Social Work, Speech Therapy, PT, OT, Dietary
Number of beds on unit:
- 8 beds
Awards or Recognitions the unit has received:
- Multiple Daisy Award nominations
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
- PRN requires 1 year of relevant RN experience
- PRN must possess all required certifications upon hire
Preferred Qualifications:
- BSN
- Professional Certification recognized by the Magnet Association