RN Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical - 36 Hours Weekly - Night Shift

REGISTERED NURSE - MEDICAL SURGICAL UNIT - 36 HOURS WEEKLY - NIGHT SHIFT

Sign On Bonus $10,000

Full Time Benefit Eligible

Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, Three 12-hour shifts per week, rotating every other weekend and observed holiday

GENERAL SUMMARY

Meet the Unit Nurse Manager!

Unit Description:

Henry Ford St John Hospital's 6 West Medical Surgical unit is a 23-bed unit. We specialize in the treatment of various medical and surgical diagnoses including sepsis, kidney stones and gallstones, GI bleeds, home falls, etc. Our current nurse to patient ratio is approximately 5:1, and have the support of Patient Care Technicians. We are a team-oriented group of professionals and encourage voluntary participation in committees including the Tulip Council, Fall Champion Group, and Shared Governance. We welcome candidates of all educational backgrounds and experiences and ensure that you are trained to be successful in this environment. Come join our team!

• Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Qualifications - External

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR required professional licensure at time of hire.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES REQUIRED:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Health St. John Hospital
• Department: HFSJH Med Surg 6 West
• Shift: Night Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable