Corewell Health·Royal Oak, Michigan
The RN provides professional nursing care for inpatient rehab patients, focusing on assessment, planning, implementation, and discharge. They partner with patients and families to develop care plans and teaching strategies to facilitate recovery and safe mobility.
About this unit We are a 64 bed Inpatient Rehab Unit that sees a variety of patients who need to work on both their functional and medical problems.
We treat ortho patients recovering from hip fractures, complex knee replacement, back surgery with neurologic involvement, multi-trauma, and other orthopedic issues.
We also see neurology patients recovering from stroke, brain and spinal cord tumors, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Parkinson’s, MS, and any cancer diagnosis with functional decline.
We also have patients come to our unit who had amputations and other complex medical/surgical issues with functional decline.
Patients participate in 15 hours of therapy across the 7-day week.
Nursing continues the interventions practiced by the patients in therapy sessions, to continue safe mobility.
For many of our patients, Rehab is the key to getting back home with their families.
This is a very rewarding unit to work on, as we all get to take part in the progress patients make towards their goal of getting home.
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
Michigan inpatient rehab RN roles are typically driven by ongoing needs in hospitals and rehabilitation facilities, where licensed nurses support patients recovering from surgery, injury, or illness. Competition often centers on candidates with an active Michigan RN license, BLS certification, and readiness to complete a BSN within five years. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your degree timeline and license status before applying.
