RN Ortho

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Ortho position is based on 2 South, a 41-bed Orthopedic/Progressive unit at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The unit cares for medical and surgical patients, including those with orthopedic trauma, orthopedic oncology, hip and spine fractures, spine surgery, and progressive-care and medical/surgical overflow diagnoses such as COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, congestive heart failure, respiratory failure, and cardiac drips. The unit also cares for patients following heart ablation and pacemaker replacement procedures. The team emphasizes collaboration and offers a setting where nurses can learn and develop as well-rounded caregivers.

The nurse delivers accountable care consistent with the American Nurses Association’s professional standards and Michigan law. Care is guided by the nursing process, from assessment and diagnosis through planning, implementation, and evaluation, with the goal of achieving optimal outcomes. The role also upholds professional performance standards, including ethical and culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice, quality, resource utilization, and environmental health.

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 American Nurses Association standards and Michigan law.
• Apply the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• 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 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 more.
• Optional identity theft protection.
• Optional home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

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