RN Med Surg Transplant
About The Position
The RN provides professional nursing care under the ANA scope of practice, using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge while incorporating patient- and family-centered care. Under the direction of the Nurse Leader, the RN delivers quality care according to Corewell Health policies and procedures and recognizes how nursing care and patient/family partnerships affect outcomes. The RN partners with patients and families to incorporate their input and goals into care planning, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record. The role is on 4 Center, a 34-bed surgical unit specializing in acute and chronic kidney and liver disease. The unit cares for patients before kidney and liver transplants, after transplant surgery when they have been downgraded from the ICU, and for patients undergoing nephrectomy to donate a kidney. Patient education is a major component of care, and nurses work closely with the Transplant Medical Team. Nurses also perform peritoneal dialysis; the unit does not perform hemodialysis. The patient-to-nurse ratio is 4/5:1. The position is based at Royal Oak Hospital, an academic and referral center with Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma designations. The hospital has Magnet designation and a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence. This is a full-time day-shift role with 36 scheduled hours per week, working 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on variable days and every third weekend.
Requirements
- Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing required within five years for a graduate nurse or RN with less than one year of experience.
- 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 passed the NCLEX licensure examination.
- Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required within 60 days of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Canadian Heart and Stroke.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional nursing care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge.
- Deliver quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader and in accordance with 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.
- Care for patients with acute and chronic kidney and liver disease, including transplant patients before surgery and after they are downgraded from the ICU, as well as kidney donors undergoing nephrectomy.
- Perform peritoneal dialysis.
- Work closely with the Transplant Medical Team.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
- Discounts directory with offers 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. Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
