Registered Nurse; RN Stroke Unit

Job Summary

Registered Nurse (RN) – Stroke Unit, Night Shift (United States of America).

Department:
Inpatient – 4N Stroke Unit.

Employment Type:

Full time – Nights. Compensation:
Starting at $34/hr (eligible for increase based on experience); shift differentials and sign‑on bonuses available.

Schedule:

Rotating nights with weekend requirement.

Hours:

36 hrs/week; 7:00p.m.–7:30a.m. Primary

Location:

Main Hospital – Grand Rapids, MI. Other benefits:
Annual merit increases, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), PTO, holiday pay, PSLF eligible, tuition reimbursement.

• Provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of your license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.
• Coordinate nursing care for patients, using patient‑centered plans of care developed with the interdisciplinary team and following departmental policies and service standards.
• Delegate and supervise non‑licensed staff, ensuring that all care complies with departmental policies and procedures.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for improvement, reporting unexpected events or medical errors and near misses, and assisting with data collection and documentation audits.
• Promote patient safety by following all applicable policies and procedures, reporting unexpected events or near misses without fear of reprisal, and communicating safety concerns to Nursing Leadership promptly.
• Demonstrate excellent customer‑service standards in interactions with patients, families, physicians and colleagues, including sensitivity to confidential information and cultural or religious needs.
• Maintain professional relationships with admitting and consulting physicians and other discipline members, integrating unique patient and family needs into the plan of care.
• Engage in ongoing competency development and meet regulatory and accreditation requirements within the defined time frame.
• Encourage a culture of personal accountability, mutual respect, open communication, and safety while maintaining a professional work environment.
• Assist with staff selection, orientation and preceptorship for new team members and RN students as directed by Nursing Leadership.
• Follow departmental policies related to payroll, patient chargeable items and other cost‑effective practices, and report opportunities for fiscal improvement to Nursing Leadership.

• Licensure:
  Registered Nurse in the state of Michigan.
• Education:
  
  Associate’s degree in nursing required;
  Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Certification:
  Registered Rehabilitation Nurse preferred; all new hires must become a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) by their third anniversary, with training and certification funded by Mary Free Bed.
• Certification:
  Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Experience:
  
  Previous experience as an RN in a rehabilitation or acute‑care setting preferred but not required.
• Skills:
  
  Strong critical‑thinking, decision‑making, delegation, leadership, time‑management, organizational, and communication skills necessary to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  No specific requirements for stationary position, movement, keyboard use, or equipment operation; must be able to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally.
• ADA:
  Reasonable accommodations will be provided unless they would cause undue hardship.

Mary Free Bed is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.

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