Location: MetroHealth Behavioral Health Hospital- Cleveland Heights

Bi-weekly Hours: 80.00

Shift: 7:30am- 4pm Monday-Friday; Off hours as needed to support unit

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, our Behavioral Health Center will change how mental health services are delivered in Cleveland. Our new facility is located in Cleveland Heights and is intentionally designed to meet the needs of patients.

Join our Behavioral Health Psychiatric Emergency Department!

Primary Patient Population:

• 18+ years old

Primary skills utilized/learned:

• Assessment Skills

• Therapeutic Listening

• Verbal De-escalation

• Crisis Management

• Relationship Building

• Milieu Management

• Group Programming Facilitation

Personnel Manager will work oversee/work with :

• LPNs, Nurse Interns, Patient Care Nursing Assistants (PCNAs), Providers, Social Workers

Number of beds on unit:

• 10 beds

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.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN).

• Current registered nurse licensure in the State of Ohio.

• At least 5 years of experience as a registered nurse.

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal, verbal/written communication, delegation, and problem-solving skills.

• Nursing certification in specialty area or in nursing management/leadership (e.g., CNML, NE-BC).

• Current AHA certification(s) relevant to clinical practice area (as outlined in the RN Clinical Nurse job description).

• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in nursing or other health-related field