Corewell Health·Royal Oak, Michigan
The RN provides professional nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and discharging patients. They partner with patients and families to incorporate their input into the care plan and document education appropriately.
About this unit The Royal Oak Float pool is comprised of seasoned nurses that float to multiple areas across the system as needed for flexibility of staffing.
This float pool floats to Medical/Surgical areas, Progressive Care areas, and limited Intensive Care areas.
About Royal Oak Hospital Recognized by U.S.
News & World Report as the #2 hospital in Michigan and one of the top hospitals in the country.
It is a major academic and referral center with Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma designations.
The advanced capabilities and clinical expertise within this center have earned it Magnet designation four consecutive times and has the distinct honor of housing Michigan’s first Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence.
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.
Associates or Diploma in Nursing from an ACEN accredited program, required. Bachelors in Nursing required within 5 years for GN or RN with less than 1 year of experience. 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. Minimum of 2 years of recent acute care RN experience, required Must demonstrate proficiency through competency testing in all nursing areas eligible for floating MI Registered Nurse (RN) license, required. American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation Basic Life Support (BLS) Required upon hire. Other certifications may be required depending upon area of floating
An Associate's or Diploma in Nursing is required, with a Bachelor's degree needed within 5 years for new graduates or RNs with less than 1 year of experience. A minimum of 2 years of recent acute care RN experience is also required.
Market context
Michigan RN float positions often attract candidates with recent acute care experience because staffing needs can vary across units and facilities. This role is competitive for nurses who already hold a current Michigan RN license, BLS certification, and an ACEN-accredited nursing degree, since float assignments typically require flexibility and quick adaptation. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your recent acute care background matches the posting before applying.
