Details
Client Name: Cleveland-Louis Stokes VA Medical Center
Job Type: Local
Position Urgency Normal
Offering Nursing
Profession RN
Specialty MedSurg
Job ID 18115799
Job Title RN - Medical Surgical
Shift Details
Shifts Per Week 3
scheduledHrs_1 36.0
Job Order Details
Start Date 2026-06-01
End Date 2027-05-31
Duration 52 Week(s)
Float Required No
Call Required No
Job Description
Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical-Surgical
Qualifications
Current license from the Ohio Board of Nursing or a current multi-state license from a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state
Minimum of two (2) years of direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years
Graduation from a professional nursing program approved by the appropriate state-accrediting agency and accredited at the time of completion by one of the following:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Current AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
Current Continuing Medical Education (CME) / Continuing Education Units (CEU) as required
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) experience is preferred but not required
Specialty certification is preferred but not required
Medical-Surgical Inpatient Overview
The Medical-Surgical Inpatient service includes telemetry, orthopedics, internal medicine, and general surgery. Patients range from medically complex acute care to post-operative recovery and step-down monitoring.
The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to promote patient safety, recovery, and timely discharge.
Registered Nurse Responsibilities
RNs assigned to Medical-Surgical units are responsible for providing high-quality nursing care in accordance with established standards of practice. Responsibilities include:
Comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing clinical reassessment
Medication administration and IV therapy
Telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation
Coordination with interdisciplinary care teams
Admission, discharge, and transfer processes
Internal and external patient transfers
Delegation and supervision of assistive personnel
Accurate and timely electronic medical record documentation
Patient transport
Participation in emergency response procedures
Medical-Surgical Unit Assignments
4A Oncology
12-bed acute oncology unit caring for patients with oncology-specific diagnoses
Common conditions include initial cancer diagnosis and diagnostic workups, continued administration of bio/chemotherapy, oncology symptom management, telemetry monitoring, infections, respiratory complications, neutropenia and neutropenic fevers, sepsis, hematologic and coagulation disorders, failure to thrive, and palliative care needs
Treatment modalities include telemetry, biotherapy and chemotherapy administration, blood product transfusions, IV antibiotics, post-chemotherapy symptom management, pain management, central line care, Foley catheters, heparin drip titrations, chest tubes, drainage systems, PleurX catheters, surgical wound care including wound vacs, and hospice or end-of-life care
4A Medical-Surgical
24-bed acute care/telemetry unit
Manages patients with acute medical conditions including infections, respiratory complications, sepsis, coagulation disorders, urology conditions, cardiac conditions (heart failure, myocardial infarctions, post-catheterizations), substance withdrawal, dementia, behavioral health concerns, placement needs, and palliative care
Treatment includes IV fluids and antibiotics, central line care, heparin therapy, coagulation bridging, chest tubes, nephrostomy tubes, PleurX catheters, Foley catheters, ostomy and wound care, pain management, pre- and post-operative care, psychiatric and behavioral management, 1:1 sitters for safety, and end-of-life care
4B Medical-Surgical
35-bed acute care/telemetry unit
Provides care for patients with similar acute and chronic conditions as 4A Medical-Surgical, including complex medical management, telemetry monitoring, behavioral health needs, and placement planning
Common therapies include IV medications, central line management, heparin drips, coagulation therapy, drainage systems, urologic devices, ostomy and wound care, surgical recovery, and palliative or end-of-life coordination
5A Medical-Surgical
35-bed acute care/telemetry unit
Specializes in post-operative recovery for thoracic, vascular, general surgery, TALC procedures, gastrointestinal, urologic, ophthalmologic, orthopedic, and ENT surgical patients
Provides acute medical management and continuous cardiac monitoring for a diverse patient population with complex clinical needs
5B Rehabilitation / Neurological
13-bed acute care/telemetry unit
Provides specialized care for patients requiring rehabilitation, neurological care, and combined medical-surgical management
Supports patients recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other neurological conditions, as well as those with post-operative or acute medical needs requiring telemetry monitoring
Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
25-bed acute care/telemetry unit with step-down capability
Provides care for patients requiring a higher level of monitoring and clinical support than a general medical-surgical unit, but not intensive care
Supports patients undergoing oral or IV antiarrhythmic drug loading and serves as a bridge between complex medical or surgical conditions and lower-acuity care settings
Client Details
Client Type Government
Setting Hospital (Inpatient)
Address 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106-3800
City Cleveland
State OH
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