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 support discharge while incorporating patient- and family-centered care. Under the direction of the Nurse Leader and in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures, the RN provides quality care and recognizes the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes. The RN partners with patients and families, incorporates their input and goals into care planning, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record. The position is in 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. Nurses provide post-operative care after patients are downgraded from the ICU, emphasize patient education, work closely with the Transplant Medical Team, and perform peritoneal dialysis. Hemodialysis is not performed on the unit. The patient-to-nurse ratio is 4/5:1. The role is based at Royal Oak Hospital, an academic and referral center with Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma designations. The position is full-time, day shift, with variable workdays and every-third-weekend coverage. Scheduled hours are 36 per week, with hours of work from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Requirements
- Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing required within five years for graduate nurses or registered nurses 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) 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 under the direction of the Nurse Leader and according to Corewell Health policies and procedures.
- Partner with patients and families and incorporate their input and goals into care planning.
- Develop patient- and family-focused teaching strategies and document education and learning in the health record.
- Care for patients with acute and chronic kidney and liver disease before and after kidney and liver transplants, and patients undergoing donor nephrectomy.
- Provide post-operative care after transplant patients are downgraded from the ICU.
- Work closely with the Transplant Medical Team.
- Perform peritoneal dialysis.
- Work variable days and every third weekend.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
- Discounts directory with offers on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
