Med Surg Registered Nurse
Jackson, Michigan
Henry Ford Jackson Hospital

Registered Nurse - Med Surg

Location: Jackson, Michigan
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 7 AM – 7 PM (12-hour shifts)
Hours per Week: 36
Floating: Required to float to units of equal or lesser acuity, including possible lockdown unit

Job Summary

• Provide leadership in coordinating and delivering quality, compassionate patient care.
• Utilize the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) to provide, delegate, supervise, and document care and patient/family teaching.
• Communicate pertinent patient and family information effectively to the healthcare team.
• Participate in identifying and resolving variances from patient goals.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Michigan
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg experience
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience working on a surgical floor.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).

Additional Information

• Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.
• Strong clinical knowledge and analytical skills to develop effective nursing care plans.
• Effective communication skills with patients, families, and hospital personnel.
• Overtime is billed after 48 hours.