RN Ortho Neuro

Corewell Health; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

Corewell Health South – Lakeland Hospitals is seeking an RN for night shift coverage on a 30-bed unit in St. Joseph, MI. The role focuses on stroke, post-neurosurgery, post-orthopedic, and general medical patients, with patient-nurse ratios of 4-5:1 and 5-6:1 on nights.

The unit emphasizes mobility, pain control, neuro-assessment, teamwork and continuous learning, with NIH stroke certification requirements and a 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. schedule, including every other weekend.

Qualifications

• Associates in Nursing (required).
• Bachelors in Nursing within 5 years.
• Graduates from a non-accredited school must have at least 1 year acute care or 2 years health care experience and NCLEX passed.
• MI Registered Nurse (RN) license required.

Responsibilities

• Utilize nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and discharge care.
• Provide patient-family centered care and document education in health records.
• Collaborate with Nurse Leader to ensure quality patient outcomes.
• Support early mobility, pain control, and neuro-assessment per unit protocols.

Education

Associates in Nursing

Bachelors in Nursing

MI Registered Nurse (RN)

AHA or ARC BLS within 90 days

NIH Stroke Certification within 90 days

Job description

Corewell Health is offering up to $10,000 as a sign on bonus for this opportunity! (external candidates only)

Shift: Night Shift, 36 hrs./week, 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., Variable Days, Every Other Weekend

About The Unit

This 30-bed unit specializes in caring for stroke, post-neurosurgery, and post-orthopedic patients as well as patients with general medical issues. This unit emphasizes early mobility, pain control, and neuro-assessment and pain control. The RNs are NIH stroke scale certified and take care of patients of all ages. The patient-to-nurse ratio ranges from 4-5:1 on a day shift and 5-6:1 on night shift. The unit maintains a strong culture of teamwork, continuous learning, teaching and high-quality care, with a commitment to excellent outcomes and patient satisfaction.

About Corewell Health South – Lakeland Hospitals

The health system comprises three hospitals, an outpatient surgery center, a regional cancer center, rehabilitation centers, two long-term care residences, home care and hospice services, and 34 affiliate physician practice locations. We provide both inpatient and outpatient medical services throughout Southwest Michigan.

Scope of Work

The RN, under the ANA scope of practice utilizes the framework of the nursing process to provide professional nursing care by incorporating patient-family centered care principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge. The RN provides quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader according to Corewell Health policies and procedures and recognizes the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes. The RN partners with and utilizes patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care and develops teaching strategies for patient/family; documents education and learning appropriately in health record.

Qualifications

Required

• Associates in Nursing
• Bachelors in Nursing within 5 years
• Graduates from a non-accredited school of nursing must have at least one year of acute care experience or at least two years of experience in a licensed health care role and must have successfully passed the NCLEX licensure examination.
• MI Registered Nurse (RN)
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days
• NIH Stroke Certification - NIHSS National Institute of Health Stroke Scale within 90 days

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Primary Location

SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph

Department Name

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Night (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

Days Worked

Weekend Frequency

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