What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Post Surgical position at Corewell Health?
RN Post Surgical at Corewell Health Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides high-quality nursing care to patients recovering from various surgical procedures in a fast-paced unit. This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care in partnership with patients and their families under the guidance of nursing leadership.
About the Unit
The 30-bed Post-Surgical Care Unit is a fast-paced environment where we provide care for patients who have had different types of surgeries or procedures. We manage multiple lines, catheters, and drains.
About Corewell Health South – Lakeland Hospitals
Corewell Health is a health system comprising 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.
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.
How We Will Care for You While You Care for Our Patients
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- We have an on-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
- We provide discounts directory deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
- We offer optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance.
- We provide traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.
Qualifications
- A valid MI Registered Nurse (RN) license is required.
- A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required within five years of hire date.
- 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 healthcare role.
- AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days.
