RN Ortho Neuro Trauma
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 delivers 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 position is on a 48-bed unit dedicated to orthopedic, neurological, and trauma care. Diagnoses include total knee and hip procedures, spinal fusions, and fractured hips. The unit is Stroke and Trauma certified and provides additional education every three months. The multidisciplinary team includes RNs, nurse technicians, nursing assistants, unit secretaries, PT/OT, an orthopedic care coordinator, and case managers.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within five years.
- Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- 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 successfully passed the NCLEX licensure examination.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge patients using the nursing process.
- Provide quality professional nursing care according to Corewell Health policies and procedures and under the direction of the Nurse Leader.
- Incorporate patient- and family-centered care principles and patient/family input and goals into care planning.
- Develop patient and family teaching strategies and document education and learning in the health record.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package supporting 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 match savings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
