NYS SOciety of ORTHOPAEDIC Surgeons

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

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.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.