RN Pediatrics

Corewell Health • Royal Oak, MI

2d • 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 patient care according to Corewell Health policies and procedures and recognizes how nursing care and patient/family partnerships affect patient outcomes. The RN partners with patients and families, incorporates their input and goals into care planning, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record.

The position is based in a 70-bed pediatric unit that includes eight pediatric progressive beds. The unit cares for patients with a broad range of diagnoses, including oncology, hematology, endocrinology, neurology, general surgery, orthopedics, trauma, ENT and other surgeries, respiratory conditions, adolescent medicine and disordered eating, and gastroenterology. The care team includes nurses, nursing and clinical assistants, nurse practitioners, physicians, hospitalists, child life specialists, social workers, dieticians, therapists, speech language pathologists, chaplains, and other professionals.

Requirements

• Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required within five years for new graduates or nurses with less than one year of experience.
• Graduates of a non-accredited nursing school 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.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required, or for new graduates, within 60 days of hire.
• AHA, ARC, or Canadian Heart and Stroke Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire or transfer.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within one year of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

• Registered nurse experience preferred; pediatric experience highly preferred.
• Graduate nurses who completed an immersion on the unit will be considered.
• Specialty certification highly recommended within two years.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care using the ANA scope of practice and the nursing process.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge patients while incorporating patient- and family-centered care principles.
• Provide quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader and in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures.
• Partner with patients and families and incorporate their input and goals into care planning.
• Develop teaching strategies for patients and families and document education and learning in the health record.

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 offerings.
• 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