RN Med Surg
About The Unit
5 North is a 38-bed unit caring for a wide variety of medical and surgical patients. The unit can accommodate patients who need telemetry (monitored remotely) and pulse oximetry. The patient/nurse ratio is adjusted based on acuity. Nurses partner with universities to help student nurses succeed through precepting, support, and role modeling. The goal is to provide all patients the highest quality health care services that are delivered efficiently, effectively, and compassionately while welcoming their families.
About Farmington Hills Hospital
Farmington Hills Hospital is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the nation’s high-performing facilities for multiple procedures and conditions and has been recognized as a Magnet-designated hospital for nursing excellence. This hospital has grown in size and capabilities over the decades to become a Level II trauma center, serving the community since 1965. It also serves as the base teaching hospital for Michigan State University.
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 a plan of care and develops teaching strategies for patient/family; documents education and learning appropriately in the health record.
Qualifications
- Associates in Nursing Required
- Bachelor's in Nursing Required 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) Required
- AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required