Corewell Health·Royal Oak, Michigan
The RN provides professional nursing care for patients with acute and chronic renal failure within the hemodialysis unit and other hospital areas. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, and implementing care while partnering with patients and families to develop teaching strategies.
About this unit Royal Oak's Hemodialysis Unit is a 10 bay and 2 room procedural area staffed with RN's who are solely responsible for dialysis treatments, a Unit Secretary, and a Dialysis Assistant responsible for machine cleaning and maintenance and nursing assistant duties.
Our team members care for hospitalized patients in new onset/acute renal failure as well as inpatients with chronic end stage renal disease.
Treatments are completed within the dialysis unit as well as within EC, critical care units, and select medical patients at bedside.
The group possesses many years of collective dialysis experience and teamwork is our cornerstone.
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 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. MI Registered Nurse (RN) Required within 60 days of hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire from one of the following organizations - American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Canadian Heart and Stroke. Hemodialysis experience preferred, three to five years direct care nursing experience with ICU/progressive/EC strongly preferred.
Requires an Associate's or Diploma in Nursing, with a Bachelor's degree required within 5 years for new graduates. Must hold a MI Registered Nurse license and BLS certification, with hemodialysis or ICU experience strongly preferred.
Market context
In Michigan, nursing roles often show steady demand across hospitals, clinics, long-term care, and home health settings. These positions can be competitive because employers may prioritize licensure readiness, BLS timing, and flexibility for shift-based care. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits from the original posting to save research time, and confirm you can meet the High School Diploma or GED requirement and obtain BLS within 90 days before applying.
