Corewell Health·Royal Oak, Michigan
Provide professional nursing care for patients with life-threatening neurological diagnoses and trauma injuries in a surgical critical care unit. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient-family centered care plans.
About the unit 5 East is a surgical critical care unit that specializes in the care of patients with life-threatening neurological diagnoses and/or trauma related injuries that require surgical intervention.
The unit staff is comprised of RNs, nurse technicians, critical care technicians, and clinical assistants and is led by an Administrative Clinical Manager, an Associate Clinical Manager on the off-shift, and a Nurse in Professional Development Specialist.
The staff on 5 East are supported by surgical intensivists, neurosurgeons, and Advanced Practice Providers who provide 24/7 coverage.
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 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 AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Required within 6 months 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. ACLS certification must be obtained within six months of hire.
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.
