Graduate Nurse- A7 Dedicated Stroke & Neurology- FT/Days

Munson Healthcare•Traverse City, MI

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Munson Healthcare is northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, comprising eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties. The organization values excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for patients and colleagues. This position is within a teaching unit for new graduate nurses, providing mentorship and hands-on experience in complex neurological care. It is part of the only dedicated stroke unit in northern Michigan, a 29-bed private room unit specializing in the care of patients with neurologic deficits. As a Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) designated unit, it handles a wide range of complex neurological conditions including ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, seizure disorders, headaches, mood disorders, rare and complex neurologic syndromes, and post-operative neurosurgical care (e.g., thrombectomies, TNK, craniotomies, VP shunts). The unit features state-of-the-art technology, including a biplane CT scanner, and all rooms are equipped with telemetry and cardiac monitoring. It offers multidisciplinary excellence with dedicated pharmacists, PT, OT, and speech therapy on-unit, and nurses collaborate with renowned neurosurgeons and interventionalists. Nurses are also integral to the Stroke Medical Response Team (MRT). New Nurses are enrolled in a robust Nurse Residency Program designed to support clinical growth, confidence, and long-term success.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse license in the State of Michigan
Passion for neurology and high-acuity care
BLS Certification
NIH Stroke Scale Certification (to be obtained during unit orientation)
Vaccination or lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella
Receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year of hire and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption