RN Ortho

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN works on 2 South, a 41-bed Orthopedic/Progressive unit at Butterworth Hospital. The unit cares for medical and surgical patients, including those with orthopedic trauma, orthopedic oncology, hip and spine fractures, and spine surgery diagnoses, as well as progressive-care and medical/surgical overflow patients. Other conditions and treatments include COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, congestive heart failure, respiratory failure, cardiac drips, BiPAP, and post-operative heart ablation and pacemaker replacement care. The unit emphasizes teamwork and describes its culture as supportive of learning and caregiver development.

The RN delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably in accordance with the American Nurses Association’s professional standards and Michigan law. The nurse demonstrates competency through the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role also upholds standards for 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 to achieve optimal outcomes.

This is a full-time night-shift position, scheduled for 36 hours per week, with variable workdays and every other weekend. Hours of work are 1900–0730.

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 within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care responsibly and accountably in accordance with ANA standards and Michigan law.
• Use the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Uphold professional standards for 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for 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