RN Med Surg

About the Unit

Big Rapids Campus has a 22 bed medical surgical unit and a 4 bed critical care unit. This campus is the perfect place to gain experience as a new nurse and grow your career. The patient population is diverse and includes hospitalist medicine patients with diagnoses such as pneumonia, COPD, cellulitis, kidney failure, and bowel obstructions. These diagnoses provide opportunities to develop acute care skills such as IV placement, chest tubes and NG placement/management.

In the critical care unit, high-acuity patients with sepsis, hyperglycemia, and respiratory failure may require managing medication drips (insulin, vasopressors) and equipment (ventilators and BIPAPs). Big Rapids has a collaborative interdisciplinary team including hospitalists, care managers, social workers, pharmacy, nurse techs, physical therapists, and occupational therapists. Experienced RNs work with the education team to provide onboarding for new hires and grads.

For scheduling, we currently have a six-week rotating core to help maintain work-life balance.

Look no further for exceptional care from health professionals who are proud to be part of our community. Recognized by The Leapfrog Group as an A in hospital safety. We’re listening and evolving to meet the needs of individuals and families in Mecosta County. Our top priority is protecting patients from preventable errors, injuries and infections.

Delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably as described by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the State of Michigan. Demonstrates competency through the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Upholds the standards of professional performance described by the ANA, including ethical practice, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization and environmental health.

Strives to achieve optimal outcomes.

• Associates in Nursing Required
• Bachelor's in Nursing Required within 5 years
• MI Registered Nurse (RN) Required
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Required within 6 months

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet financial, health, and work-life balance goals
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits determined by employment type and status

Primary

Location:

Site
- Big Rapids Hospital - 605 Oak St
- Big Rapids - CH West

Department Name:
Med Surg Care Unit 3E
- Big Rapids Hosp

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift: Night

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

36

Hours of Work: 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Days Worked:
Variable

Weekend Frequency:
Every third weekend