RN Progressive Care Surgical
Corewell Health·Detroit, Michigan
Corewell Health·Detroit, Michigan
Provide professional nursing care for abdominal surgery patients using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. Partner with multidisciplinary teams and patients' families to develop and document effective teaching strategies and care plans.
About the unit 6 South is a 32-bed surgical unit with a primary focus on post-operative care of the abdominal surgery patient.
You will work very closely with the surgeons and surgical residents.
The unit fosters good teamwork, a friendly atmosphere, good collaborative relationship with the multidisciplinary team members of case management, PT/OT, Dieticians and social work.
The unit fosters open communication, professional autonomy, a multicultural atmosphere, certified preceptors, well-structured atmosphere, and will enable you to have a large variety of patients to allow for great nursing experience and development of assessment skills.
The unit has 8 telemetry beds for patients requiring cardiac monitoring post-surgery.
About Dearborn Hospital Recognized by U.S.
News & World Report as one of the “Top 10 Hospitals” in Michigan, this major teaching and research hospital has been advancing care since 1953.
It is a Level II trauma center and has been recognized for clinical excellence and innovation in the fields of orthopedics, neurosciences, women’s health, heart & vascular, and cancer care.
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 in Nursing Required Bachelors in Nursing Required within 5 years 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 AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required upon hire Specialty Certification highly recommended within 2 years
Requires an Associate's degree in Nursing, a Michigan RN license, and BLS certification, with a Bachelor's degree required within five years. Candidates from non-accredited schools must have specific acute care or licensed healthcare experience.
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.
