RN Med Surg Contingent Nights
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 patient care activities 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. The position is on 5 West, a 39-bed unit serving patients requiring heart monitoring, observation, general medical/surgical care, oncology/chemotherapy, medical psychiatry, or palliative/hospice care. The unit develops individualized plans to help patients return to their pre-hospitalization state, or as close as expected. It offers a collaborative medical team environment and an RN-to-patient ratio of 1:5 or 1:6 based on acuity. The unit is fast-paced, with high patient turnover, wound care, and medically managed psychiatric patients. Equipment includes wound vacs, PCA pumps, and specialty beds.
Requirements
- Graduation from a school of nursing.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Michigan.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
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.
- Participate in shared decision-making activities.
- Provide leadership, partnership, collaboration, teaching, and supervision as part of the nursing role.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
