RN Med Surg

Corewell Health • Trenton, MI

13d • Onsite

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 principles. Under the direction of the Nurse Leader, the RN provides quality care according to Corewell Health policies and procedures and recognizes how nursing care and patient/family partnerships affect outcomes. The RN incorporates patient and family input and goals into care planning, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record.

The role is based on 4 Med Surg, a 38-bed unit with private rooms, including four bariatric-capable rooms, two negative-pressure rooms, and telemetry capability. The unit cares for a variety of patients, including those with renal issues, abdominal pain, complicated UTIs, post-operative needs, CIWA, psychiatric needs, shortness of breath or COPD exacerbation, hospice needs, anemia, pneumonia, DVT, and seizure-management needs. The unit emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and high-quality care. The position is at Trenton Hospital, a Magnet-designated facility with Level II trauma and stroke certification.

This is a full-time, day-shift position scheduled for 36 hours per week, with hours from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., variable days, and every other weekend.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within five years.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.
• Graduates from 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.

Nice To Haves

• Specialty certification is highly recommended within two years.

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 teaching strategies for patients and families and document education and learning in the health record.
• Care for a varied medical-surgical patient population, including patients with renal issues, abdominal pain, complicated UTIs, post-operative needs, CIWA, psychiatric needs, shortness of breath or COPD exacerbation, hospice needs, anemia, pneumonia, DVT, and seizure-management needs.

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 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