RN Short Stay Observation
About the Unit
The Short Stay Unit/Observation Unit is a 50-bed unit with private rooms, specialized in caring for the adult population with a variety of diagnoses. A multidisciplinary team approach is used for care, treatment, and disposition within 23 hours. Patients may come from the Emergency Center, Operating Room, procedural areas, directly from home, or from their primary care physician’s office. The unit includes 20 telemetry beds for patients requiring cardiac monitoring. The specialty is "All Non-Critical Specialties" due to the wide range of diagnoses. The team focuses on transitioning patients to their next care area, such as home, placement, admission, or procedural areas.
About Dearborn Hospital
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the "Top 10 Hospitals" in Michigan, this major teaching and research hospital has been advancing care since 1953. It is a Level II trauma center and has been recognized for clinical excellence and innovation in orthopedics, neurosciences, women’s health, heart & vascular, and cancer care.
About the Role
The Registered Nurse (RN), under the ANA scope of practice, utilizes the nursing process framework to provide professional nursing care by incorporating patient-family centered care principles. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and discharging patients. The RN provides quality care under the direction of the Nurse Leader according to Corewell Health policies and procedures, recognizing the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on outcomes. The RN partners with patients and families to develop care plans, teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record.
Qualifications
- Associate’s 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
- Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license (Required)
- AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Required upon hire)
- Specialty Certification highly recommended within 2 years
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet financial, health, and work/life balance goals
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on 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
Schedule
- Employment Type: Full time
- Shift: Night (7:30 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.)
- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 36
- Days Worked: Variable
- Weekend Frequency: Every other weekend
Primary Location: Dearborn Hospital, 18101 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn