Registered Nurse (RN) - Stroke/TBI Unit

Job Description **Up to $25,000 Sign on Bonus, based on relevant experience** \n \n Unit Specializes in: Amputee/Vascular/ Cardiology/Stroke \n \n Specialized Equipment: LVAD's, wound vacs/beds \n \n \n In rehab setting pt turn over is quicker then the other two units. Patients have increased med surg acuity. \n \n DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is one of the nation's largest hospitals specializing in rehabilitation medicine and research. RIM is known for its clinical expertise in spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedics and catastrophic injury care. The Institute houses the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and the Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS), one of only 16 federally designated model systems of care for brain injury care and research. RIM also operates 31 outpatient sites throughout southeast Michigan specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics. \n \n JOB DESCRIPTION \n \n \n The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of the Patient Care Services Team, and is responsible for the satisfactory completion of nursing care by the nursing team. The RN manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members including ancillary and support services. The role of the Registered Nurse at the DMC encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, teaching and supervision. \n \n The DMC RN: \n \n • Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians and other health care providers \n \n • Delegates, assesses, provides and evaluates patient care \n \n • Provides and delegates patient care activities to team members \n \n • Monitors patient progress and prepares patient for discharge \n \n • Reports directly to senior unit management and participates in shared decision-making activities\n \n MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS \n \n 1. Graduation from a school of nursing required. \n \n 2. BSN preferred. \n \n 3. Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Michigan required. \n \n 4. American Heart Association (AHA) BLS required. \n \n Job: Nursing \n \n Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan \n \n Facility: DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan \n \n Job Type: Full Time \n \n Shift Type: Night