Unit Specializes in: General Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit

Specialized Equipment: Telemetry

DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, Michigan’s first Level I Trauma Center, helped pioneer the evolution of emergency medicine and currently has one of the busiest and most well-equipped emergency departments anywhere. The first and largest verified burn center in the state is at Receiving, and it is one of only 43 in the nation. Receiving also offers the state’s leading 24/7 hyperbaric oxygen program, Metro Detroit’s first certified primary stroke center, and the nationally recognized and accredited DMC Rosa Parks Geriatric Center of Excellence.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of the Patient Care Services Team, and is responsible for the satisfactory completion of nursing care by the nursing team. The RN manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members including ancillary and support services. The role of the Registered Nurse at the DMC encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, teaching and supervision.

The DMC RN: • Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians and other health care providers • Delegates, assesses, provides and evaluates patient care• Provides and delegates patient care activities to team members • Monitors patient progress and prepares patient for discharge• Reports directly to senior unit management and participates in shared decision-making activities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS1. Graduation from a school of nursing required. 2. BSN preferred.3. Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Michigan required.4. American Heart Association (AHA) BLS required.