RN Surgical Oncology

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Surgical Oncology position is based on 7 North, a 39-bed Medical Surgical GI/GU unit at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The unit cares for urology and surgical oncology postoperative patients as well as patients with gastrointestinal diagnoses. The team provides care involving nasogastric tubes, urinary catheters, urologic needs, wounds, ostomies, tubes, and drains. Examples of surgeries on the unit include nephrectomy, Whipple, cholecystectomy, pancreatectomy, and kidney donor procedures.

The nurse delivers care responsibly and accountably in accordance with American Nurses Association standards and Michigan law. The role uses the nursing process—assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation—and upholds professional standards including 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. The nurse strives to achieve optimal outcomes.

This is a full-time night-shift position with 36 scheduled hours per week. Hours are 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; workdays vary, with every other weekend required. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is offered.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required within 60 days.
• 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.
• Provide care for urology and surgical oncology postoperative patients and patients with gastrointestinal diagnoses.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000.
• Comprehensive benefits package intended to support 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 match savings.

What This Job Offers

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