Night Shift Registered Nurse - Lead Patient Care & Education

University of Michigan Health-West; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan Health-West is seeking an RN Staff Nurse to provide compassionate care for a designated group of patients during night shifts as a 0.9 FTE role. You will use nursing processes, therapeutic communication, and collaboration with the health care team to meet patient needs.

Responsibilities include assessing needs, planning care, implementing orders, documenting progress, and supporting patient and family education while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required or preferred.
• Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider—required.
• Endoscopy/Level 4-5 RN ACLS preferred; obtain ACLS within 60 days to 1 year depending on unit.
• Level 6: ACLS within 30 days after hire or transfer; PALS preferred.
• PALS preferred for ED/Level 6; re-certification every 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient's condition and needs across physical, psychological, cognitive, social, and discharge planning aspects.
• Develop a plan of care using nursing diagnoses and patient outcome goals.
• Implement nursing plan of care and physician orders.
• Maintain priorities based on patient needs, resources, and staffing.
• Perform nursing procedures and support physician orders while following standards.

Skills

BSN preferred

MI RN licensure

BLS/CPR required

ACLS preferred

PALS preferred

ACLS within 60 days (Endo/Neuro)

ACLS within 30 days (IR/Neuro)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

The University of Michigan Health-West is seeking an RN Staff Nurse to provide compassionate care for a designated group of patients during night shifts as a 0.9 FTE role. You will use nursing processes, therapeutic communication, and collaboration with the health care team to meet patient needs.

Responsibilities include assessing needs, planning care, implementing orders, documenting progress, and supporting patient and family education while maintaining safety and quality standards.