Registered Nurse RN Surgical Progressive Care Unit

Trinity Health•Ann Arbor, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the 32-bed Surgical Stepdown / Progressive Care Unit (PCU), 2 East, at Trinity Health Ann Arbor. The unit cares for high-acuity surgical patients who require frequent monitoring, multiple lines and tubes, and complex nursing care. Its core specialties are general surgical services, cardiothoracic surgery, and vascular surgery, with additional populations including general surgery, trauma, and plastic surgery. Medicine overflow patients may also be cared for when beds permit. The unit is fast-paced and dynamic, with high patient volume and turnover. Nurses use ongoing clinical decision-making across diverse patient scenarios. The role is suited to experienced registered nurses and provides a professional foundation for nurses aspiring to work in the ICU, Emergency Department, or other high-acuity specialties. The position is available full-time or part-time on days, with shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The RN gathers and analyzes patient information; develops, implements, evaluates, and revises individualized plans of care; educates patients and families using teach-back; works to prevent potential hospital-acquired conditions; and communicates patient status, goals, and interventions during consultations, rounds, and handoffs. The nurse follows HIPAA policies and procedures and acts in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals.

Requirements

Graduate from a school of nursing that enables the graduate to sit for the NCLEX examination for Registered Nurse licensure.
Hold a current State of Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Hold BLS certification.
Have knowledge of nursing theory, practice, and age-specific needs.
Have interpersonal skills to initiate and maintain collegial relationships with coworkers and therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
Have critical-thinking skills to perform the principal duties and responsibilities of the role.
Be able to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when planning and performing professional nursing care.
Full-time and part-time team members are required to work every other weekend and every other holiday per year.
New hires must have a BSN or agree in writing to obtain a BSN within five years of hire or transfer to an RN role, under the stated policy effective January 1, 2013.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Gather and analyze patient information.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise an individualized plan of care.
Educate patients and families using teach-back methodology.
Actively seek to prevent potential hospital-acquired conditions.
Communicate patient status, priority goals, and interventions during consultations, rounds, and handoffs.
Follow all HIPAA policies and procedures.
Behave in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals.