Description
Do You Encompass These Traits?
- Compassion
- Communication
- Attention To Detail
- Patience
Becoming a nurse in our orthopedic department is a fulfilling and demanding career that allows you to care for patients in all stages of life.
Our orthopedic department gives you the unique opportunity to work alongside the top orthopedic experts in the region. No leading-edge orthopedic team is complete without next-generation technology.
For instance, you will have the opportunity to meet ROSA , our robotic surgical assistant!
Members of the care team must be flexible, demonstrate openness toward diverse lifestyles, and have a passion for helping people.
They must be prepared to meet the complex needs of their patients and maintain a calm, caring demeanor in an environment that can at times be unpredictable.
You will get to witness first-hand the dramatic recovery patients endure, and play a huge part in the healing process.
D4 Orthopedics is a 24-bed inpatient unit that primarily cares for adults who have undergone total hip, knee, or shoulder replacements.
Other patient populations include stable trauma patients, joint revisions, and fractures.
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REQUIREMENTS
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
- For those hired into an RN position prior to January 1, 2009, it is encouraged to obtain a BSN. Certification in the specialty area of practice is also encouraged.
- For those hired into an RN position after January 1
2009, it is required to obtain a BSN within 10 years of start date.
For those hired into an RN position after January 1
2015, it is required to obtain a BSN within 5 years of start date.
- Experience in the clinical area in which application has been made is desirable.
- Is a self-directed professional with the ability to make independent judgments directing patient care.
- Demonstrates ability in using the computer with Windows format preferred.