RN Med Surg Transplant

Corewell Health • Royal Oak, MI

5d • Onsite

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 discharge patients. Care is provided under the direction of the Nurse Leader and in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures, incorporating patient- and family-centered principles and recognizing the effect of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on outcomes. The RN partners with patients and families, incorporates their input and goals into the plan of care, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record.

The position 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 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 after surgery once downgraded from the ICU. Patient education is a major part of the work, and nurses collaborate closely with the Transplant Medical Team. Nurses also perform peritoneal dialysis; the unit does not perform hemodialysis. The patient-to-nurse ratio is 4 or 5 to 1.

Requirements

• Associate degree or diploma in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within five years for a graduate nurse or an RN with less than one year of experience.
• Graduates of 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) licensure 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

• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, and support patient discharge.
• 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 partner with patients and families on care goals and plans.
• 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 kidney and liver transplant patients and 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 deals 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.

What This Job Offers

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