Corewell Health·Royal Oak, Michigan
Provide professional nursing care for adult surgical patients, specializing in cardiac, thoracic, and general surgery. Collaborate with patients and families to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate holistic care and discharge strategies.
About this unit 5 Northwest is a 33-bed surgical unit specializing in care of the adult patient.
We provide compassionate, high quality patient and family centered care for a wide variety of surgical patients.
5 Northwest regularly cares for patients undergoing cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, peripheral vascular surgery, general surgery, and trauma work up as well as patients with Congestive Heart Failure.
Our mission is to always provide our patients and their families with an exceptional experience during their stay with us on the unit.
Our 5 Northwest team is committed to ensuring a safe and holistic environment with excellence in both care and service to all our patients and their families.
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.
Requires an Associate or Diploma in Nursing and a Michigan RN license within 60 days of hire. BLS certification from AHA, Red Cross, or Canadian Heart and Stroke is required upon 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.