RN - Med Surg - Nights

A Brief Overview

UH Lake West Acute Care Medical unit is made up of 45 beds unit. Currently we have private and semiprivate rooms on the 4th floor. Our team is made up of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Patient Care Assistants

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Benefits

When you join UH, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both personally and professionally:

• Competitive hourly pay
• Up to $8,000 sign on bonus for experienced RN's
• 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
• Free parking
  
  

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.
  
  

Primary Location

United States-Ohio-Willoughby

Work Locations

36000 Euclid Avenue

Job

Nurse – less than 1 year experience

Organization

Lake_West_Medical_Center

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Entry Level

Travel

No

Remote Work

No

Job Posting

Oct 7, 2026, 11:02:10 AM

Education

• (BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Required) or
• (MN) Master in Nursing (Required)
  
  

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%