9S is a Level I trauma and post-operative medical-surgical unit that specialized in musculoskeletal conditions including total joint arthroplasty, spine surgery, fragility fractures and multiple trauma. We also specialize in the care of plastic/breast reconstruction surgery.

We are part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team supported by many members including case management, pharmacy, physical and occupational therapy, advanced practice providers and physicians.

The nurse working on this unit will be well prepared to care for patients with a wide variety of co-morbidities while attaining experience with surgical patients coming from the recovery room.

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

Under supervision of a Nurse and following hospital policies and procedures, performs various nursing care tasks and treatments on assigned patients. Performs routine bedside nursing activities including bathing and personal grooming of patients; ambulating, moving and turning patients; assisting patients with bedpans or urinary devices; making patient beds and caring for personal property. Assists in performing additional nursing procedures such as catheterizations, suctioning, irrigating colostomies, applying restraints, giving enemas, douches and sitz baths or pericare.

How we will care for you, while you care for our patients 

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Qualifications 

• Currently enrolled and attending an accredited school of registered nursing. May be enrolled in an (accredited) Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (BSN) or Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN) Program.
• Note: ADN graduates will required to sign a BSN completion agreement upon hire/placement in a graduate nurse position.
• RN from another state awaiting Michigan Licensure (or) Graduate Nurse from accredited school of nursing awaiting retake of NCLEX or awaiting results of the last exam.
• Transcripts must be provided at the time of hire and may be requested for review periodically.
• Requires evidence of successful completion of adult medical-surgical rotations – theory and clinical.
• Requires current BLS certification.