Registered Nurse - Med Surg Telemetry

Henry Ford Health•Warren, MI

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the 26-bed Med-Surg Telemetry Unit at Henry Ford Warren Hospital in Warren, Michigan. The unit cares for a diverse adult patient population requiring telemetry monitoring for conditions including electrolyte imbalances, substance withdrawal, infectious processes, heart failure, fluid and volume overload, and cardiac rhythm and conduction disorders. Patients may also require dialysis, wound care, tracheostomy or PEG tube care, electrolyte management, and inpatient hospice care. The department emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care and a collaborative approach. Nurses coordinate care, educate patients and families, and partner with the healthcare team to support patient goals and quality outcomes. The schedule is midnights, 7 p.m.–7:30 a.m., including every other weekend and holidays.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
Health care provider certification (BCLS).
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership in coordinating and delivering quality, compassionate patient care.
Use the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide, delegate, supervise, and document patient care and teaching for patients and families.
Communicate pertinent patient and family information effectively to the healthcare team.
Participate in finding solutions to variances from patient goals and ensure those solutions are implemented.