RN Med Surg Oncology

Corewell Health • Farmington Hills, MI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care under the ANA scope of practice and the direction of the Nurse Leader. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and discharges patients while incorporating patient- and family-centered care principles. The RN follows Corewell Health policies and procedures, recognizes how nursing care and patient/family partnerships affect outcomes, and incorporates patient and family input and goals into care planning. The RN develops teaching strategies for patients and families and documents education and learning in the health record.

The role is based on a 31-bed unit dedicated to oncology and Med-Surg overflow. The unit schedules short stays for chemotherapy treatment, blood transfusions, bone marrow biopsies, and cardiac catheterization; also cares for surgical patients with epidurals and can accommodate telemetry patients. Nurse-to-patient ratios are based on acuity, census, and activity. The unit also covers the 8-bed infusion center on the third floor.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required within five years.
• Graduates of a non-accredited nursing school must have at least one year of acute care experience, or at least two years of experience in a licensed health care role, and must have successfully passed the NCLEX licensure examination.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, and discharge patients.
• Provide professional nursing care under the direction of the Nurse Leader and according to Corewell Health policies and procedures.
• Incorporate patient- and family-centered care principles and patient/family input and goals into care planning.
• Develop patient and family teaching strategies and document education and learning in the health record.
• Provide care for oncology and Med-Surg overflow patients, including patients receiving chemotherapy, blood transfusions, bone marrow biopsies, cardiac catheterization, epidural pain management, and telemetry care, as applicable to unit needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree