Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Job Summary (List Format) :

• Position : Registered Nurse (RN) - Neurological Medical / Surgical Unit (NVU)
• Location : Local candidates within 50 miles preferred (rate differential applies)
• Schedule : Every other weekend required; no holiday requests (may discuss with manager based on unit needs)
• Experience : 1-2 years Med / Surg experience preferred
• Certifications : BLS (AHA) and NIHSS required (or must complete NIHSS prior to start)
• License : Active Michigan RN license required
• Floating : May be required to float to other Med / Surg units, ICU, and ED waiting rooms
• Patient Ratio : Nurse to patient ratio is 1 : 4 or 1 : 5
• Equipment Used : EPIC (EMR), Pyxis (medication dispensing system)
• Unit Details :
• 40-bed medical surgical unit
• Focus on neurological disorders (Stroke, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, inflammatory brain / spinal cord disorders)
• Large spinal surgery post-op patient population (including neuro-surgery, ortho-surgery, laminectomy, spinal fusion)
• 6 step-down / telemetry beds, 6 bariatric beds
• 4-bed Neuro Monitoring Unit (admits seizure patients age 5+ for diagnostic monitoring)
• Patient Population : Diverse, including adults and children (age 5+) with neurological and post-surgical needs