Graduate Nurse RN Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital

Trane Technologies•Commerce Charter Township, MI

9h•Onsite

About The Position

DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital is part of DMC, which provides medical care and customer service in Oakland County. The hospital includes the Harris Birthing Center, the Charach Cancer Treatment Center, cardiac services, and inpatient and outpatient diagnostic care. DMC is hiring Graduate Nurses for all facilities and shifts. The Graduate Nurse (GN) is a member of the patient care delivery team and works under the supervision of a registered nurse. The GN participates in patient care activities, including patient and family education, for an assigned group of patients and their families, communicating and collaborating with team members and ancillary and support services. Specific tasks may vary by unit or service line according to the patient population; units or service lines may adjust duties with nursing administration approval. The GN coordinates care for uncomplicated patients, supports care planning and discharge planning, provides direct patient care according to patient, family, and unit needs, and collaborates with physicians and other health care providers in carrying out the nursing process. The role also supports quality improvement, cost containment, safety, and the DMC mission, values, and customer service standards.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Temporary authorization to practice as a graduate nurse under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, as required by law, state regulation, or policy.
Obtain a Michigan registered nurse license within 90 days of hire; failure to obtain licensure may result in reclassification to Nurse Associate or termination.
Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and handle stresses associated with patient care.
Ability to adapt to new technologies used in the work environment.
Appropriate clinical judgment and analytical skills to provide comprehensive care and formulate and document care plans.
Reading, writing, and comprehension skills sufficient to understand and communicate procedures, processes, orders, methods, and standards.
Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills and commitment to teamwork to support unit services and communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital personnel.
Willingness to contribute meaningfully to the work environment through behavior and attitude.
Ability to change job-related practices, priorities, or procedures and reschedule activities in response to changing work conditions.
Physical ability and visual/manual dexterity to move or transport patients and supplies, insert needles and catheters, prepare medications, and perform emergency CPR maneuvers.
Mathematical ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with care team members to support consistent, quality care and productive employee relations.
Demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement, teamwork, the DMC mission, vision, and values, and DMC Customer Service Standards.
Under registered nurse supervision, coordinate patient care activities, including patient and family education, for an assigned group of patients; act as care coordinator for uncomplicated patients.
Use clinical pathways and protocols, incorporate discharge planning at admission, evaluate progress and variances, and modify care plans to achieve desired outcomes.
Coordinate patient care activities involving other departments to support efficiency, minimize delays, optimize outcomes, and participate in cost containment.
Determine patient and family needs, identify goals, develop and implement plans, and provide culturally sensitive, competent, patient- and family-centered care.
Follow through to ensure physician orders are carried out according to plan.
Document and communicate patient responses to care and treatment; monitor medication-related laboratory values, side effects, and responses.
Participate in identifying quality improvement opportunities based on feedback from patients, families, visitors, and physicians.
Promote the safety of patients, families, employees, visitors, and the unit.
Identify patient and family learning needs; coordinate interdisciplinary teaching and discharge planning; and provide discharge instructions about treatment, follow-up care, and medications.
Collaborate with physicians, care management specialists, continuum care management specialists, and other health care providers in developing, implementing, and evaluating plans of care.
Seek input from other caregivers in the development, implementation, and evaluation of care plans.