Registered Nurse- Inpatient Neuro Stroke 6W

Acute Care Adult Stroke/Neuro Care Unit (6-A West)

For 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 Stroke/Neuro Care Unit (6-A West)! Primary patient population includes stroke, minor neurological disorders, and is embedded in the Neuro Critical Care Unit.

Primary skills utilized/learned include neurological patient care; NIHSS Certification for Stroke care, telemetry monitoring, time management, critical thinking, delegating. Personnel RN will work with LPNs, Patient Care Nursing Assistants (PCNAs), Nurse Interns, Providers, PT/OT, Speech Therapy. The unit has 12 beds (can flex to 15 beds) and has received Gold Standard of Care for Stroke Patients and Stroke Certified.

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 include a graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (or a program seeking accreditation), current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Ohio, and current AHA Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider certification or obtained within 90 days of hire. Preferred qualifications include a BSN and professional certification recognized by the Magnet Association.