Gdn-Iccu-Pt100
About The Position
The Graduate Nurse role is an orientation program, with a maximum duration of forty-five (45) days, designed for individuals who have recently graduated from a recognized School of Nursing. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Physician, the Graduate Nurse initially performs less skilled clinical nursing practice and progresses to independent performance of skilled nursing care procedures through performance evaluations. This role involves ongoing observations, assessments, and nursing actions to identify patient needs, utilizing sound professional judgment and Graduate Nurse-level expertise. Upon successful completion of the Michigan Registered Nurses Licensing Examination, the Graduate Nurse will automatically promote to the classification of General Duty Nurse. The position also involves participation in quality assessment and continuous quality improvement activities, compliance with safety and infection control standards, and performing duties in a courteous and customer-focused manner according to the Hurley Family Standards of Behavior. The Graduate Nurse works under the direct supervision of a departmental/unit manager or designee.
Requirements
- Graduation from a recognized School of Nursing.
- Certified BLS provider specializing in Basic Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross obtained within 18 months prior to hire date or job transfer date or Certified Instructor.
- Knowledge of professional Nursing theory and practice.
- Clinical competency in applying Nursing techniques to specific needs.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious working relations with patients, facilities, physicians, team members, and other Medical Center employee.
- Successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).
- The Michigan State Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses must be taken no later than forty-five (45) days from date of hire into this classification.
- For Emergency Room: Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) certification within one year of employment.
- For Emergency Room: Successful completion of Advanced CRITICAL Life Support (ACLS) within the first 6 months unless otherwise directed by management.
- Certifications must be maintained during life of employment (Department Specific).
Nice To Haves
- Preferred experience in site area.
Responsibilities
- Assists in completion of initial nursing assessment per hospital policy.
- Plans and implements written individual nursing care plans based on assessments.
- Updates and maintains care plans as appropriate.
- Assists in providing basic and technical nursing care such as physical examination procedures, urinary catheterizations, dressing changes, decubitus care, irrigations, suctioning, and monitoring of intravenous therapy.
- Observes aseptic techniques in performance of sterile procedures.
- Provides personal care for patients including bathing, skin care, and oral hygiene.
- Turns and positions patients.
- Conducts range of motion exercises as needed.
- Assists in ambulation.
- Collects and labels specimens.
- Performs specific specimen tests.
- Calculates intake and output.
- Takes and records vital signs.
- Documents and charts per hospital policy and procedure.
- Assists in admitting, discharging, and transferring patients.
- Makes and changes beds.
- Prepares patient remains after death per hospital policy and procedure.
- Participates in patient and family education and instruction including providing information in preparation of surgery and/or special procedures, discharge, and transfer.
- Assists in planning for patient disposition; e.g., discharge planning, patient/family training.
- Participates in policy and procedure interpretation, implementation, and evaluation regarding delivery of patient care and unit operations.
- Accesses computer/information systems for input and retrieval of information.
- Demonstrates effective judgment and ability to understand, react effectively, and treat (if appropriate) unique needs of patient age groups served.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Utilizes new improvements and/or technology that relate to job assignment.
- Participates in quality assessment and continuous quality improvement activities.
- Complies with all appropriate safety and infection control standards.
- Performs all job duties and responsibilities in a courteous and customer-focused manner according to the Hurley Family Standards of Behavior.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
