Grad Nurse Ortho
About The Position
The Graduate Nurse Ortho position is on 2 South, a 41-bed Orthopedic/Progressive unit at Butterworth Hospital. The unit cares for medical and surgical patients, including those with orthopedic trauma, orthopedic oncology, hip and spine fractures, and spine surgery. Other patients include progressive-care and medical-surgical overflow cases, such as COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, congestive heart failure, respiratory failure, patients receiving cardiac drips or BiPAP, and patients recovering from heart ablation or pacemaker replacement. The unit emphasizes teamwork and offers an experienced leadership team and a setting intended to support learning and development as a well-rounded caregiver. The nurse delivers accountable nursing care in accordance with American Nurses Association professional standards and Michigan law. Care is guided by the nursing process and includes assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role also upholds professional performance standards, including ethical and culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health, with a focus on optimal outcomes. The role is full-time on the night shift, with 36 scheduled hours per week. Hours are 1900–0730 on variable days, including every other weekend.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing required.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within 5 years.
- Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
- AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days.
Responsibilities
- Deliver nursing care responsibly and accountably in accordance with American Nurses Association standards and Michigan law.
- Demonstrate competency using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Uphold professional performance standards in ethical and culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health.
- Strive to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
- Discounts directory with offers on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
- Optional identity theft protection.
- Optional home and auto insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
