RN Short Stay Observation

Short Stay Unit/Observation Unit Registered Nurse

The Short Stay Unit/Observation Unit is a 50 bed unit (private rooms), specialized in caring for the adult population with a variety of diagnoses. A multi-disciplinary team approach in care, treatment and disposition within 23 hours. Patients can come to our unit from all areas: Emergency Center, Operating Room, procedural areas, directly from home or from their primary care physician's office. The unit has 20 telemetry beds for patients who require cardiac monitoring. Our specialty is "All Non-Critical Specialties", due to the wide range of diagnosis. Our team works diligently in transitioning our patients to their next care area (home, placement, admission or procedural area).

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 the fields of orthopedics, neurosciences, women's health, heart & vascular, and cancer care.

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 Required
• Bachelors 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.
• MI Registered Nurse (RN) Required
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required upon hire
• Specialty Certification highly recommended within 2 years

Primary Location: SITE - Dearborn Hospital - 18101 Oakwood Blvd - Dearborn

Department Name: Obsv Unit Medical Short Stay 2nd Fl - Dearborn Hosp

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Night (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 36

Hours of Work: 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Days Worked: Variable

Weekend Frequency: Every other weekend