Registered Nurse (RN), Neuro/Ortho Unit

Beacon Health System; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) Matching Retirement Fund

Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)

Shift Differentials

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition and Certification Reimbursement

Clinical Ladder Program

Local and National Discounts

Beacon Academy Educational Courses

Gym Membership Discount

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Kalamazoo, MI, is hiring a Full-Time night shift Registered Nurse for the Neuro/Ortho Unit. In this role, you'll provide critical nursing care, implement patient care plans, and promote health in a supportive environment. Candidates should have a valid RN credential from Michigan, and BLS certification is required shortly after hiring. This position offers a sign-on bonus and various benefits like medical insurance, retirement fund matching, and education reimbursement.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider certification within 30 days of hire.
• Registered Nurse credential from the Michigan Board of Nursing within 90 days.
• BSN required within six years of start date.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Coordinate care among multiple disciplines.
• Assess and coordinate discharge planning needs.

Skills

Nursing care procedures

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Associates of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS) Degree or Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

$10,000 sign-on bonus! Beacon Health System is hiring a Full Time night shift Registered Nurse for our Neuro/Ortho Unit in Kalamazoo, MI.

Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.

At Beacon Health System, every role contributes to a healthier, stronger community. Whether you’re supporting care behind the scenes or leading essential services, your work helps advance our mission: to deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift Differentials
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
• Clinical Ladder Program
• Local and National Discounts
• Beacon Academy Educational Courses
• Gym Membership Discount

About Beacon Kalamazoo

Beacon Kalamazoo provides 24/7 emergency care and a Level II Trauma Center. We deliver care for serious life‑threatening injuries/illnesses, and your everyday health needs, including labor and delivery. We offer specialty care for heart/vascular disease, lung and sleep disorders, mental health conditions, and women’s health. We offer a wide range of outpatient services, including diagnostic imaging, lab tests, respiratory therapy and rehabilitation therapy services.

What You’ll Do

As a Neuro/Ortho Unit Registered Nurse, you will provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Registered Nurse Job Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well‑coordinated patient care.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• In collaboration with the patient and/or family, and healthcare team, participates in open discussion to identify mutual goals based on the nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis.
• Diagnoses, treats and evaluates the human response to actual or potential health problems/needs.
• Assesses, detects, monitors and attempts to prevent complications associated with health situations or treatment plans.
• Notifies the physician of patient condition and response to nursing intervention appropriately and documents this action.
• Insures that patients pain is assessed, treated, reassessed, documented and evaluated. Adheres to policies and Procedures for Pain Management.
• Delegation to other licensed and unlicensed care providers based on clinical nursing judgment and skill of the care provider.

What You Bring

As a Registered Nurse, you’ll bring a high level of knowledge and competency in performing nursing care procedures, assessments, treatment, and techniques and your advanced analytical skills are necessary to solve complex problems and make decisions related to patient care. You demonstrate the interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, patients, visitors, physicians, and others. You demonstrate the ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner. You have an understanding of the need to be responsive and reasonably adaptable for scheduling purposes, when necessary, due to extenuating circumstances in support of co‑workers and department functions.

Required Qualifications

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
• Associates of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS) Degree or Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) or RN Diploma at start date.
• BSN is required within six (6) years of start date.

The Beacon Way

At Beacon Health System, our approach to care goes beyond clinical excellence because it’s built on meaningful connections. Guided by our core values of Trust, Respect, Integrity, and Compassion, we strive to create an environment where patients feel heard, employees feel valued, and innovation thrives.

We call this commitment The Beacon Way—a six‑point operating system that empowers every team member to lead with purpose, communicate clearly, cultivate talent, embrace performance improvement, leverage innovation, and build greatness through accountability. Whether at the bedside or behind the scenes, everyone at Beacon plays a role in moving health forward.