Registered Nurse - Orthopedic Spine - 36 Hours - Night Shift

Henry Ford Health System; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Michigan is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Orthopedic Spine Department. This full-time night shift position involves providing direct care to orthopedic and neurosurgery patients, ensuring well-coordinated patient care, and monitoring patient conditions. Candidates must have a nursing diploma and be credentialed by the Michigan Board of Nursing. Join a fast-paced team dedicated to high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Full Time Benefit Eligible

Qualifications

• BLS Provider certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Registered Nurse credential from Michigan Board of Nursing required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care according to established protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Coordinate patient discharge planning with healthcare team.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Diploma from an accredited school of nursing

Registered Nurse credential

Job description

REGISTERED NURSE - ORTHOPEDIC SPINE DEPARTMENT - 36 HOURS - NIGHT SHIFT

Full Time Benefit Eligible

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

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Unit Description:

Henry Ford St John Hospital's 7 North is a 33-bed unit consisting of orthopedic & neurosurgery patients. We also take overflow med/surg patients as well as some telemetry patients. Our unit is fast paced, typically consisting of 7-8 RN's and 3 PCTs daily, and we typically see anywhere from 3 to 12 surgeries on a daily basis where we handle the postoperative care.Day shift RNs typically have a patient ratio of 3-4 patient to 1; night shift RNs typically have a patient ratio of 4-6 patients to one. Come join our team!

• 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:

• 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.


• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire. No additional preferences.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Health St. John Hospital


• Department: 7 North Ortho Spine


• Shift: Night Job


• Union Code: Not Applicable