RN Ortho Neuro Weekend

Registered Nurse (RN) Weekend Program

Shift: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

This 30-bed unit specializes in caring for stroke, post-neurosurgery, and post-orthopedic patients as well as patients with general medical issues. This unit emphasizes early mobility, pain control, and neuro-assessment and pain control. The RNs are NIH stroke scale certified and take care of patients of all ages. The patient-to-nurse ratio ranges from 4-5:1 on a day shift and 5-6:1 on night shift. The unit maintains a strong culture of teamwork, continuous learning, teaching, and high-quality care, with a commitment to excellent outcomes and patient satisfaction.

The health system comprises three hospitals, an outpatient surgery center, a regional cancer center, rehabilitation centers, two long-term care residences, home care and hospice services, and 34 affiliate physician practice locations. We provide both inpatient and outpatient medical services throughout Southwest Michigan.

This is a Weekend Program consisting of 48 out of 52 weekends in various locations throughout the system as the need arises. The weekend is defined as shifts between the hours of 3:00 p.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. Monday. However, specific times may vary according to location and need. This position includes premium weekend pay as well as competitive shift differentials!

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 plan of care and develops teaching strategies for patient/family; documents education and learning appropriately in health record.

Qualifications

• Associates in Nursing
• Bachelors in Nursing 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)
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days
• NIH Stroke Certification - NIHSS National Institute of Health Stroke Scale within 90 days

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv. Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like 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. Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status.