RN Medical Surgical Unit

Description

The 8E Medical/Surgical Unit: A wide variety of general surgery patients, including: Colorectal, hepatobiliary, thyroid/parathyroid, and vascular trauma.

Shifts Available

• Night Shift: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Status Available

• Full time
• Part time
• Every Other Weekend and Every other Holiday per year required for Full-time and Part-Time team members.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from a school of nursing that results in the ability of the graduate to sit for the NCLEX exam to become licensed as a Registered Nurse.
• BSN preferred.
• Licensure: Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) License. BLS. ACLS required for the following departments : Float Pool, Cardiac/Cath Lab, AICU, Emergency.
• Experienced Canadian Registered Nurses are encouraged to apply.
• Graduation from accredited nursing program.
• Effective January 1, 2013 all new hires must have a BSN degree or must agree in writing to obtain their BSN within five (5) years from date of hire or transfer to an RN role.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of nursing theory, practice and age specific needs.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to initiate and maintain collegial relationships with coworkers and therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Critical thinking skills necessary to perform principal duties and responsibilities of job description.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when planning and performing professional nursing care.

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY Benefits effective Day One!
• No waiting periods. Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions.
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health.
• Tuition Reimbursement

What you will do

• Gathers and analyzes patient information.
• Develops, implements, evaluates and revises an individualized plan of care.
• Uses teach back methodology to educate patient and family.
• Actively seeks to prevent potential hospital acquired infections.
• Effectively communicates patient status, priority goals and interventions during consultations, rounds and handoffs.
• Fulfills all HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals.