RN Ortho Neuro Trauma
Corewell Health·Northville Charter Township, Michigan
Corewell Health·Northville Charter Township, Michigan
Provide professional nursing care for ortho, neuro, and trauma patients using the nursing process framework. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient-family centered care and education.
About the unit This 48-bed unit is dedicated to ortho/neuro/trauma.
Some specific diagnoses’ are total knee, total hip, spinal fusions, and fractured hips.
We are Stroke and Trauma certified and complete additional education every three months to better care for this population of patients.
Our multidisciplinary team includes RN’s, nurse techs, nursing assistants, unit secretaries, PT/OT, orthopedic care coordinator and case managers.
About Farmington Hills Hospital Recognized by U.S News and World Report as one of the nation’s high-performing facilities for multiple procedures and conditions and has been recognized as a Magnet-designed hospital for nursing excellence.
This hospital has grown in size and capabilities over the decades to become a Level II trauma center, serving the community since 1965.
It also serves as the base teaching hospital for Michigan State University.
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
Requires an Associate's degree in Nursing and a Michigan RN license, with a Bachelor's degree required within five years. Must hold a current BLS certification from AHA or ARC.
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.