Registered Nurse - Neurology - 36 Hours - Night Shift

Henry Ford Health System; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for their Neurology Department. This role involves providing specialized care for stroke patients in a dynamic environment, ensuring adherence to established protocols and delivering high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate will be skilled in administering complex medications and coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team. Join a team that values excellence and compassion, and make a significant impact on patient outcomes in a supportive and innovative healthcare setting.

Benefits

Sign On Bonus $20,000

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education Support

Qualifications

• Diploma in nursing or professional licensure required.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care as per established protocols.
• Monitor and communicate patient conditions effectively.
• Coordinate discharge planning with healthcare team.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Medication Administration

Education

Diploma from an accredited nursing school

Tools

Telemetry Equipment

Intravenous Medications

Job description

Registered Nurse - Neurology - 36 Hours - Night Shift

REGISTERED NURSE - NEUROLOGY DEPARTMENT - 36 HOURS - NIGHT SHIFT

Sign On Bonus $20,000

Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, Rotating every other weekend

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Unit Description:

Henry Ford St John Hospital's 1 East Neurology Unit is a 22 private bed Joint Commission Certified Stroke specialty intermediate care unit with telemetry capabilities. Specialized care of hemodynamically stable adult stroke patients includes patients that may require neuro-endovascular interventional and thrombolytic medication with concurrent cardiac complications. Nursing staff are skilled to administer titratable vasoactive and inotropic intravenous medications as well as antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, and thrombolytics.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR required professional licensure at time of hire.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES REQUIRED:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.