RN Post Surgical

Spectrum Health; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

On-demand pay (Payactiv)

Discounts directory

Retirement options with match

Job summary

Corewell Health is seeking an RN for the Post-Surgical Care Unit at Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph. This fast-paced 30-bed unit cares for patients after various surgeries, using teamwork and patient-family centered care.

The RN will utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge, coordinating teaching and documentation in the health record. Required qualifications include MI RN licensure, ADN with BSN within 5 years, and BLS within 90 days; graduates from

Qualifications

• MI Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Assesses and plans patient care using nursing process.
• Provides patient and family education as part of discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care for post-surgical patients using the nursing process.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team and discharge planning.
• Educate patients and families and document care activities in the health record.
• Support a fast-paced, 30-bed unit culture focused on safety and quality outcomes.

Skills

MI RN License

Nursing assessment

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Associates in Nursing

Bachelor's in Nursing within 5 years

Job description

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

About the Unit

The Post-Surgical Care Unit is a fast-paced, 30-bed unit. We provide care for patients who have had different types of surgeries or procedures. We manage many lines, catheters, and drains. Our unit culture is welcoming, encourages learning, promotes teamwork, and focused on delivering high quality care!

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)
• Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• 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 Surgical A 2 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 Variable
• Weekend Frequency Every other weekend

We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization.

As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other.

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.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency.

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. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.