Description

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Unit Specializes in: Spinal Cord Injury 
Specialized Equipment: Beds/wound vacs
RN's involved in goal setting and achieving positive outcomes and increased LOS increasing patient/RN relationship 

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is one of the nation’s largest hospitals specializing in rehabilitation medicine and research. RIM is known for its clinical expertise in spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedics and catastrophic injury care. The Institute houses the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and the Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS), one of only 16 federally designated model systems of care for brain injury care and research. RIM also operates 31 outpatient sites throughout southeast Michigan specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics.
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 

Qualifications

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1.    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.

Job : Nursing

Primary Location : MI-Detroit

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Hospital/Facility : DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan

Job Type: : PT2Y

Shift Type: : Days

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