Registered Nurse - Inpatient (PRN/Resource)

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Grand Rapids, MI

79d•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurses are a key member of the multi-disciplinary team that collaborates together to provide patient-centered care. Within the Nursing Department, RNs coordinate, direct, delegate, and provide care to multiple patients. Using a patient and family-centered care approach, each RN develops relationships with patients, families, and colleagues that enhance the quality of care provided. Nursing care is performed with compassion and courtesy, and each RN is responsible for following departmental policies and service standards. Patient and family education is a primary focus of rehabilitation nursing and is a critical aspect of the interdisciplinary team’s efforts to assist patients to gain independence, apply adaptation strategies, and return home. Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.

Requirements

Registered nurse in the state of Michigan.
Associates degree in nursing is required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Strong critical thinking, decision-making, delegation, and leadership skills are required
Time management and organizational skills are very important, as well as effective written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to work effectively under time requirements and deadlines, problem-solve when facing unexpected issues, handle interruptions, and prioritize effectively.
Must be competent with computer systems for the purpose of documenting patient care

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Certification as a Registered Rehabilitation Nurse is preferred
Previous experience as a RN, especially in a rehabilitation or acute care setting, is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.
Responsible for all nursing care provided to patients at Mary Free Bed.
Develop and/or follows a patient-centered plan of care that aligns with the priorities and plans developed by the attending physician and other disciplines.
Coordinates care for non-licensed staff through delegation and follow-up, to assure that all care provided follows departmental policies and procedures.
Participate in performance improvement through identification of ways to improve care, reporting unexpected events or medical errors, and reporting “near misses”.
Participate in data collection and documentation audits to assist the Nursing Department with quality improvement measures.
Responsible to promote safety for all patients served by following all applicable department policies and procedures.
Demonstrate excellent customer service standards and behaviors, while interacting with patients, family members, physicians, and colleagues.
Deal discreetly and sensitively with confidential information, and as needed, will perform customer service recovery with patients and families’ members.
Take active steps to recognize unique cultural and religious needs of patients and families and integrate these diverse needs into a patient-specific plan of care that aims to exceed the expectations of each patient and family.
Maintain effective working relationships with admitting and consulting physicians.
Develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues from other disciplines that are involved in the care of each patient and family.
Perform within the policies, procedures, and standards of care set by the organization.
Demonstrate competency to meet regulatory and accreditation requirements and in alignment with recognized standards of care and best practice benchmarks.
Encourage a culture of personal accountability, solution-seeking behavior, mutual respect, open communication, acceptance of change, enthusiasm, and pride.
Follow all policies and procedures related to employee safety.
Assist with employee selection and the orientation process for new team members.
Collaborate with the Clinical Care Coordinator and Nurse Educator to provide a comprehensive orientation for the new team member.
Collaborate with colleagues, the Clinical Care Coordinator and Nurse Educator to provide a valuable clinical rotation for RN students.