RN Surgical ICU FT Days Sign on Bonus available

Trane Technologies•Detroit, MI

12h

About The Position

The Detroit Medical Center Registered Nurse 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 through independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with team members, including ancillary and support services. The role encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, teaching, and supervision. This position is in a 20-bed surgical intensive care unit caring for patients with multiple and complex surgical diagnoses, including patients after cardiac catheterization with interventions, open-heart surgery, and other procedures requiring hourly monitoring or lifesaving interventions. Nurses are trained to care for patients with balloon pumps and Impella devices, and use the hypothermic protocol for post-arrest patients. RNs attend an American Association of Critical-Care Nurses-based orientation. The unit describes itself as a collaborative team focused on serving the community and providing safe, reliable, quality care.

Requirements

Graduation from a school of nursing.
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Michigan.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians and other health care providers.
Delegate, assess, provide, and evaluate patient care.
Provide and delegate patient care activities to team members.
Monitor patient progress and prepare patients for discharge.
Report directly to senior unit management and participate in shared decision-making activities.