Registered Nurse Medical Surgical PostSurgicalOrtho

Henry Ford Health; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Jackson Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Post Surgical / Ortho Unit. The role emphasizes leadership in coordinating and delivering compassionate patient care and using the nursing process to plan, delegate, supervise and document care and teaching for patients and families.

Required education includes graduation from an accredited nursing program and Michigan licensure, with BSN enrollment within 3 years and BSN completion within 5 years.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• Enrollment in a BSN program within 3 years of hire is required.
• Completion of a BSN within 5 years of hire is required.
• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing is required.
• Professional certifications to support nursing excellence are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in coordinating and delivering quality compassionate patient care.
• Utilizes the nursing process to provide, delegate, supervise and document care and teaching.
• Communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team.
• Participates in identifying variances from patient goals and ensures solution implementation.

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Enrollment in BSN program within 3 years of hire

Completion of BSN within 5 years of hire

Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing

Professional certifications to support nursing excellence

Job description

Job Description

Henry Ford Jackson Hospital is a 412 bed, Level II Trauma, Magnet designated organization situated in South Central Michigan, perfectly surrounded by lush golf courses and beautiful lakes, conveniently 40 minutes west of Ann Arbor, 40 minutes south of Lansing, and 40 minutes east of Battle Creek.

Join the Post Surgical / Ortho Unit:

• Specialty Unit with appreciative population
• Skilled staff with specialty population
• Quality metrics that exceed targets
• High team engagement with family like atmosphere
• Self-scheduling

The Registered Nurse provides leadership in the coordination and delivery of quality compassionate patient care. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to provide, delegate, supervise and document care and teaching of patients and family. Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to health care team. Participates in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and ensures implementation of solutions.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Enrollment in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program within 3 years of hire
• Completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within 5 years of hire

  CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

  • Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing

  PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • Professional Certifications to support a culture of nursing excellence