Clinical Nurse Preceptor - Med Surg

Detroit Receiving Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

Under general supervision, instructs, counsels, monitors and evaluates nursing personnel during orientation to hospital or unit; assists in planning, presenting, evaluating and revising staff development activities; performs duties of charge nurse/team leader or Staff Nurse when needed.

• Instructs, counsels and monitors the work of nursing orientes in the aspects of clinical nursing relative to assigned area; educates nursing orientes concerning nursing policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with Nurse Educator in planning and structuring orientation program to meet the individual orientee’s needs; plans daily assignments for orientees.
• Performs ongoing assessment and regular formal evaluations of nursing staff during orientation period; documents all observations and submits recommendations to supervisor (e.g., duration of individual orientation).
• Assists Nurse Educator in planning, presenting, evaluating and revising staff development activities and nursing policies and procedures.
• Serves as a role model and resource person for all nursing staff.
• Performs duties and responsibilities of charge nurse/team leader or Staff Nurse as needed or directed.
• Adheres to the mission, vision, values and code of Business Conduct as established by the DMC and its associate facilities. Demonstrates an understanding of and a commitment to customer service values of respect, courtesy, ownership, privacy, professionalism and responsiveness.
• Adheres to hospital and department policies, procedures, and objectives and performs other duties as assigned.

The essential functions of this job include but are not limited to those marked with an asterisk.

• BSN or enrollment/documented intent to complete within two years.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Michigan.
• Two years staff nurse experience in area of clinical specialty.

• Provides training and guidance to assigned personnel.
• Provides functional guidance and training to less skilled personnel.
• May act as charge nurse or team leader.
• May supervise nursing students.

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.

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. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program.

The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

• Job:
  Nursing
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Detroit, Michigan
• Facility: DMC Receiving Hospital
• Job Type: Full Time
• Shift Type:
  Day