Location: METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTERBi-weekly Hours: 72Shift: 12 hours; Day/Night rotation, weekend and holiday rotationFor nearly two centuries, the MetroHealth System’s mission has been focused on delivering high-quality patient-centered care to all communities in Northeast Ohio. Today, through our state-of-the-art Level One Trauma Center, cutting-edge specialty care units, and dedicated caregivers, the system is working at the forefront of medicine to address the overall needs of our patients and eliminate healthcare disparities.All Acute Care Adult Specialty units offer enhanced technology to assist with nursing care, including patient lifts, hands-free communication, virtual whiteboards, and telemetry monitoring capability.Join our Acute Care Adult Post-Surgical Unit/Acute Medical Unit (4 East)!Primary Patient Population:· Post-surgical patients from approximately 14 different service lines· Bariatric recovery· Gender Affirming procedural recovery· Acute MedicalPrimary skills utilized/learned:· Care for NG, Corpaks, tracheostomies, chest tubes, wound vacs, various drains· Time management, critical thinking, delegating· Excellent unit for both new grads and experienced RNsPersonnel LPN will work with :· RNs, Patient Care Nursing Assistants (PCNAs), Nurse Interns, Providers, Social Workers, PT/OT, Speech Therapy, DieticiansNumber of beds on unit:· 34 bed spaces (14 private rooms, 10 semi-private rooms)Awards or Recognitions the unit has received:· Team Award RecipientMetroHealth offers industry-leading benefits, including tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, 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 Practical Nurse licensure in the State of Ohio
Current AHA Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider certification or obtains within 90 days of hire.
