RN Ortho Neuro Weekend

Spectrum Health; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

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Job summary

Corewell Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for a weekend program on a 30-bed unit caring for stroke, post-neurosurgery and orthopedic patients, with emphasis on early mobility and neuro assessment. Shifts are Fri-Sun, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with weekend premiums and location at Lakeland Hospital St Joseph.

Candidates must hold MI RN license, BLS and NIHSS certifications, and have 3+ years of acute care experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Requires RN license in Michigan (MI RN).
• Nursing degree with current licensure and BLS/NIHSS certifications.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality patient care and safe nursing practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care using the nursing process.
• Care for stroke, post-neurosurgery, post-orthopedic and general medical patients on a weekend program.
• Collaborate with health-care team to meet patient needs and family-centered goals.

Skills

NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

BLS certification

MI RN license

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Shift

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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.

Scope of Work

This is a Weekend Program consisting of 48 out of 52 weekends in various locations throughout the system as the need arises. The weekend is defined as shifts between the hours of 3:00 p.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. Monday. However, specific times may vary according to location and need. This position includes premium weekend pay as well as competitive shift differentials! 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 #LI-CL #CorewellHealthCareers

How Corewell Health cares for you

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.

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Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance

Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

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

Department Name Med Surg Care Unit Ortho Neuro A 1 St Joseph - Niles and St Joseph Hosp

Employment Type Full time Shift Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours 36

Hours of Work 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Days Worked Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Weekend Frequency Every weekend

CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS –

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From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do.

We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members.

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