Registered Nurse - Acute Care of the Elderly
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides leadership in coordinating and delivering quality, compassionate patient care. The role uses the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide, delegate, supervise, and document patient care and teaching for patients and families. The nurse communicates pertinent patient and family information to the healthcare team, participates in resolving variances from patient goals, and ensures solutions are implemented. The position is on Henry Ford St. John Hospital’s 24-bed 4 East Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) unit, which specializes in geriatric care and also treats some stroke cases of all ages. Nurses typically care for patients at a 5:1 ratio and receive daily support from Licensed Practical Nurses, Nurse Interns, and Patient Care Technicians. The team emphasizes collaboration and building relationships with patients during stays that are typically at least three days. Training is provided to help nurses succeed in this environment. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position scheduled for 36 hours per week: three 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, rotating every other weekend and observed holiday. A $7,500 sign-on bonus is offered.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
- Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans.
- Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital personnel.
- BLS Provider certification obtained within 30 days of hire or job transfer; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification is accepted.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver quality, compassionate patient care.
- Use the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide, delegate, supervise, and document patient care and teaching.
- Communicate pertinent patient and family information to the healthcare team.
- Participate in finding solutions when patient goals are not met and ensure solutions are implemented.
Benefits
- Full-time benefit eligibility.
- $7,500 sign-on bonus.
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Job Type
Full-time
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