About the unit
8N is a 28-bed med/surg unit with a renal focus; we see a wide variety of patients who are in acute and chronic renal failure requiring hemodialysis and Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis. This unit gives you the opportunity to work with various disciplines including Nephrologist, social workers, case managers, and dieticians to develop critical thinking skills as well as clinical skill development. The unit has a close-knit group of nurses resulting in great teamwork. There are 8 telemetry monitored beds in the unit to monitor the renal patient with cardiac complications.
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 the fields of orthopedics, neurosciences, women's health, heart & vascular, and cancer care.
Scope of work
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.
How we will care for you, while you care for our patients
- 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, pet insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.
- Free onsite parking.
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 within 90 days.
- Specialty Certification highly recommended within 2 years.
Primary Location
SITE - Dearborn Hospital - 18101 Oakwood Blvd - Dearborn
Department Name
Nursing Progressive Care Renal - Dearborn
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
36
Hours of Work
7:30am-8:00pm
Days Worked
Varies
Weekend Frequency
Every other weekend
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