RN Med Surg Transplant
About The Position
The RN provides professional nursing care under the ANA scope of practice and uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and support discharge, incorporating patient- and family-centered care principles. The RN provides quality care under the direction of the Nurse Leader and follows Corewell Health policies and procedures. The role includes partnering with patients and families, incorporating their input and goals into care planning, developing teaching strategies, and documenting education and learning in the health record. The role is based on 4 Center, a 34-bed surgical unit specializing in acute and chronic kidney and liver disease. The unit cares for patients before kidney or liver transplants, after transplant surgery when they have been downgraded from ICU, and for patients undergoing nephrectomy to donate a kidney. Patient education is a significant part of the work, and nurses collaborate closely with the Transplant Medical Team. Nurses on the unit also perform peritoneal dialysis; hemodialysis is not performed. The patient-to-nurse ratio is 4/5:1.
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 from 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 support discharge.
- Provide quality patient care according to Corewell Health policies and procedures under the direction of the Nurse Leader.
- Partner with patients and families and incorporate their 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 patients before and after transplant surgery and kidney donors undergoing nephrectomy.
- Perform peritoneal dialysis.
- Work closely with the Transplant Medical Team.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package addressing 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
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
