RN Ortho Total Joint

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Ortho Total Joint delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably in accordance with American Nurses Association professional standards and Michigan law. The nurse demonstrates competency through the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role upholds professional performance standards in ethical and culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health, while striving for optimal patient outcomes.

The RN works as part of the 3E/G team at Blodgett Hospital, a combined team serving two units: 3E, a 24-bed Med/Surg unit with some medical orthopedic patients, and 3G, a 22-bed orthopedic unit primarily serving total joint replacement patients. The team cares for patients with a variety of needs, including total joint replacement, hip fracture, osteomyelitis, and other medical conditions. The role is part of a Joint Replacement program that serves an average of 2,800 patients per year and maintains Joint Replacement Disease Specific Certification from the Joint Commission.

This is a full-time position with a variable shift and 36 scheduled hours per week. The position is based at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required within 5 years.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care responsibly and accountably in accordance with ANA professional standards and Michigan law.
• Use the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Uphold professional standards in ethical and culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health.
• Strive to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Provide care to patients across the 3E Med/Surg and 3G orthopedic units, including total joint replacement, hip fracture, osteomyelitis, and other medical patients.

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 services.
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

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