Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

Tenet • Detroit, MI

13d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of the Patient Care Services Team and is responsible for the satisfactory completion of nursing care by the nursing team. The RN manages and provides care for a group of patients and their families using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with team members, including ancillary and support services. The role encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, teaching, and supervision. The RN establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians and other healthcare providers to support desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

The RN assesses, monitors, and evaluates patient status; analyzes information to independently develop a nursing care plan; and oversees its implementation by the care delivery team. The RN delegates care activities according to patient needs and team members’ skills, supervises care delivery, evaluates responses to treatment and nursing interventions, and revises the plan of care when needed. The RN monitors patient progress and prepares patients for discharge using established clinical pathways. The RN reports directly to senior unit management, participates in shared decision-making, and builds relationships with healthcare and community organizations to support patient outcomes and community health.

The position also involves supervising and evaluating subordinate team members, participating in employment-related processes, addressing subordinate employee concerns as the first level of supervision, and issuing work improvement plans. The RN follows DMC policies and standards, completes mandatory training, maintains a safe work environment, and contributes to an effective and inclusive workplace through communication and participation in meetings.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Michigan.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families.
• Assess, monitor, and evaluate patient status, and independently develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Delegate patient care activities based on patient needs and team members’ skills and abilities, and supervise care delivery.
• Evaluate patient responses to treatment and nursing interventions and revise care plans when necessary.
• Monitor patient progress and prepare patients for discharge using established clinical pathways.
• Collaborate with physicians, healthcare providers, ancillary and support services, and community organizations to support patient outcomes.
• Supervise, assign work to, and evaluate subordinate team members while providing daily patient care.
• Participate in employment processes involving peers and subordinate team members; address subordinate employee problems, complaints, disputes, or requests as the first level of supervision; and issue work improvement plans when authorized.
• Adhere to DMC mission, values, policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards.
• Demonstrate customer service values, including respect, courtesy, ownership, privacy, professionalism, and responsiveness.
• Complete mandatory education and training.
• Maintain a safe working environment and report safety variances promptly.
• Participate in meetings and communicate effectively to support improvement of the work environment and cultural diversity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts
• Healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program
• Voluntary pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care insurance, elder and childcare benefits, and auto and home insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree