Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Company: Detroit Medical Center
Location: Lansing
Posted on: March 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Detroit Medical Center is seeking a Registered
Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Commerce Township,
Michigan. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Med Surg -
Discipline: RN - Duration: Ongoing - 36 hours per week - Shift: 12
hours - Employment Type: Staff /n DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
in Oakland County is committed to outstanding customer service and
medical care. This hospital features the Harris Birthing Center
with all private birthing suites, the Charach Cancer Treatment
Center (affiliated with the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center),
cardiac services, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient
diagnostic care. For emergency services, obstetrics and ambulatory
surgery, Huron Valley-Sinai consistently ranks among the top
hospitals in the nation. DMC is hiring Graduate Nurses for ALL
facilities and ALL shifts. We're 'Better Together' with you on our
team! The Graduate Nurse (GN) is a member of the patient care
delivery team. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the GN
engages in patient care activities, which include patient/family
education, for a group of patients and their families through
communication and collaboration with all team members, ancillary
services and support services. It is recognized that specific
patient care tasks may vary widely in type and frequency from unit
to unit or across service lines, based on the nature of the patient
population being served. Therefore, individual units or service
lines may appropriately add to or delete from the duties defined in
the Graduate Nurse job description when approved by nursing
administration. 1. Collaborates and cooperates with care team
members to ensure consistency and quality of care and promotes
productive employee relations among staff members. Demonstrates an
understanding of and commitment to the philosophy and objective of
continuous improvement; team work; the mission, vision and values
of the DMC; and adheres to the DMC Customer Service Standards.* 2.
Under the supervision of a registered nurse, coordinates patient
care activities, including patient/family education, for an
assigned group of patients and assumes the role of care coordinator
for uncomplicated patients; utilizes available clinical pathways
and protocols; incorporates discharge planning into the care plan
at the time of admission; evaluates variance and progress towards
goals; modifies plans to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Facilitates and manages patients care activities involving other
departments to assure efficiency, minimize delays and optimize
patient outcomes. Participates in cost containment efforts.* 3.
Under the supervision of a registered nurse, provides direct
patient care as determined by patient, family and unit needs by: -
Determining patient and family needs; identifying goals with
patient and family; developing and implementing plan to meet those
goals; practicing culturally sensitive and competent patient and
family centered care. - Following through to ensure that physician
orders are executed according to plan. - Documenting and
communicating patient response to care and treatment; monitoring
appropriate laboratory values for therapeutic ranges of
medications; and assessing side effects and response to
medications. - Participating in identifying quality improvement
opportunities in response to patient, family, visitor and physician
feed back. - Promoting Patient, family, employee, visitor and unit
safety. - Identifying learning needs of patients and families
regarding present health status, ongoing health care needs and home
care requirements if necessary; initiating and coordinating
interdisciplinary teaching and discharge planning; and providing
instruction for patient and family upon discharge regarding
treatment, follow-up care plans, medications, etc.* 4. Under the
supervision of a registered nurse, collaborates with physicians,
care management specialists and other health care providers in
carrying out the nursing process by: - Contacting and interacting
with care management specialists and continuum care management
specialists as determined by patient assessment for risk factors
and referral mechanisms. - Seeking input from other caregivers in
the development, implementation and evaluation of the plan of
care.* * The essential functions of this job include but are not
limited to those marked with an asterisk. Qualifications: Minimum
Qualifications 1. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
BSN preferred. 2. Must have temporary authorization to practice as
a graduate nurse under the direct supervision of a registered nurse
as required by law, regulation in state of practice, or policy. 3.
Must be licensed to practice as a registered nurse by the state of
Michigan within 90 days of hire. If license is not obtained within
90 days of hire, classification will be changed to Nurse Associate
(5NA41) or employee may be terminated. Skills Required 1. Ability
to work productively and effectively within a complex environment,
handle multiple/changing priorities and deal with stresses
associated with a patient care environment such as emergencies,
time, pressures, varying patient emotions/attitudes/conditions,
etc. 2. Ability to adapt to new technologies used in the work
environment. 3. Exhibits appropriate clinical judgment and
analytical skills to provide comprehensive care and the subsequent
formulation and documentation of care plans. 4. Demonstrates
appropriate reading, writing and comprehension skills in order to
understand, effectively communicate and contribute to procedures,
processes, orders, methods and standards. 5. A high level of
interpersonal and verbal skill and team work commitment to
effectively function as a team member in support of all services
delivered on the patient unit and effectively communicate with
patients, their families, other hospital personnel to address
customer needs. 6. Demonstrates willingness to make a meaningful
contribution to the work environment as evidenced through behavior
and attitude. 7. Ability to change job related practices,
priorities or procedures and reschedule these activities in
response to changing work conditions. 8. Requires physical ability
and visual/manual dexterity to move/transport patients and
supplies, insert needles and catheters, prepare medications and
provide emergency CPR maneuvers. 9. Mathematical ability to perform
calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division. Job: Nursing Primary Location: Commerce Township,
Michigan Facility: DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Job Type: Full
Time Shift Type: Rotating 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. Follow the link below for additional information.
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Detroit Medical Center Job ID 436913. Posted job title: GRADUATE
REGISTERED NURSE Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital About Detroit Medical
Center The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) is the leading
academically–integrated hospital system in Metro Detroit, and one
of the largest health care providers in Southeast Michigan. During
our 150 years of caring for the community, we have been recognized
nationally with top awards in many aspects of hospital operations
and patient care. The DMC is able to achieve these awards because
of our exceptional employees. The Detroit Medical Center is one the
largest academic medical centers in the United States, with a long
and rich history of medical education, for more than 100 years. We
train more physicians than any other hospital in Detroit. Our
evidence-based approach inspires confidence and spurs innovation.
It ensures that we are making treatment decisions based on our
experience, on the best available research and our understanding of
each patient as an individual. Our commitment to our patients Our
commitment to patient care and improving patient outcomes is part
of everything we do. It’s our mission. It’s our promise to every
patient and every family who entrusts their care to us. To meet the
needs of our community, we operate 8 hospitals and more than 140
clinics and outpatient facilities across southeast Michigan,
including a nationally recognized dedicated pediatric hospital
(Children’s Hospital of Michigan) as well as a nationally
recognized rehabilitation hospital (Rehabilitation Institute of
Michigan). We offer an inclusive, diverse and supportive
environment. Knowing that we are better together, our teams are
highly collaborative and integrated to deliver the high quality and
compassionate care our patients expect and deserve. Staff members
have a voice in forming our culture; one that is often referred to
as “my forever family” and “colleagues who have my back”. The DMC
has a proud legacy of caring for the people and the families that
call Metro Detroit home; they’re our neighbors, our friends, and
our community. That’s why the DMC serves everyone in the community
who needs us; no one gets turned away who comes to us for care.
From local food drives to our long-standing commitment to educate
and empower our community towards better health, you can count on
the DMC. There’s a spirit of caring and togetherness that you will
experience when you join the DMC family. We are a community build
on care. At the DMC, we are committed to maintaining an environment
of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. If you need a
reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this
web site, please contact the DMC facility where the position is
available, for further assistance. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual
disability. Employee Benefits At the DMC, health and well-being are
important to us, so we provide a range of benefits and options to
help meet the needs of all eligible employees. In addition to a
range of healthcare plans, including higher and lower deductible
options, we offer dental, vision and an employee assistance plan.
Basic life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
insurance are provided for free to eligible plan members. Employees
can also choose to participate in one of several supplemental life
insurance and/or disability plans, a legal services plan and an
identity protection plan. For those employees who are looking for
support to care for family members, we also offer child and elder
care programs. To help employees prepare for retirement, we offer a
401K savings plan, and an employee discount plan that includes
discounts for a wide variety of products, including auto and home
insurance and mobile plans. Benefits - Medical benefits - Dental
benefits - Vision benefits - Employee assistance programs - Life
insurance - Discount program
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