RN Med Surg Transplant
About The Position
The RN works on 4 Center, a 34-bed surgical unit specializing in patients with acute and chronic kidney and liver disease. The unit cares for patients before and after kidney and liver transplants, as well as patients undergoing nephrectomy to donate a kidney. Transplant patients are admitted before surgery and cared for postoperatively after transfer from the ICU. Patient education is a major part of the work, and nurses collaborate closely with the Transplant Medical Team. Nurses on the unit perform peritoneal dialysis; hemodialysis is not performed. The patient-to-nurse ratio is 4–5:1. Under the ANA scope of practice and the direction of the Nurse Leader, 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 according to Corewell Health policies and procedures and recognizes the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on outcomes. The RN includes patient and family input and goals in care planning, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record. The position is part time at Royal Oak Hospital, with 24 scheduled hours per week. The day shift runs from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Workdays vary, and the role includes every third weekend.
Requirements
- Associate degree or diploma in nursing required.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing required within five years for graduate nurses or RNs 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 successfully passed the NCLEX licensure examination.
- Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required within 60 days of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) 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.
- Provide 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 teaching strategies for patients and families and document education and learning in the health record.
- Care for patients with acute and chronic kidney and liver disease, including patients before and after kidney or liver transplant and patients undergoing donor nephrectomy.
- Perform peritoneal dialysis.
- Collaborate with the Transplant Medical Team.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package intended to support 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 offerings.
- Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
