RN Med Surg Oncology

Corewell Health • Farmington Hills, MI

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN works on a 31-bed unit dedicated to oncology and medical-surgical overflow. The unit schedules daily short stays for chemotherapy treatment, blood transfusions, bone marrow biopsies, and cardiac catheterization. It also specializes in surgical patients with epidurals, accommodates telemetry patients, and covers an 8-bed infusion center on the third floor. Nurse-to-patient ratios are based on acuity, census, and activity.

Under the ANA scope of practice, the RN uses the nursing process to provide professional nursing care, incorporating patient- and family-centered care principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge. The RN provides quality care under the direction of the Nurse Leader, following Corewell Health policies and procedures, and recognizes the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on outcomes. The RN incorporates patient and family input and goals into care planning, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record.

The position is based at Farmington Hills Hospital, a Level II trauma center and teaching hospital for Michigan State University. The hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for high performance in multiple procedures and conditions and as a Magnet-designed hospital for nursing excellence.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required within five years.
• Graduates from a non-accredited school of nursing 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 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, evaluate, and discharge patients.
• Provide professional nursing care in accordance with the ANA scope of practice and Corewell Health policies and procedures.
• Incorporate patient- and family-centered care principles and patient/family input and goals into care planning.
• Develop teaching strategies for patients and families and document education and learning in the health record.
• Provide quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader.
• Care for patients in oncology and medical-surgical overflow, including short-stay treatments and procedures, surgical patients with epidurals, and telemetry patients.
• Cover the unit’s 8-bed infusion center.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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