Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical
About The Position
This role involves collaborating with physicians to develop and implement patient care plans aimed at restoring optimal health. The Registered Nurse provides direct bedside nursing care, executes medical orders, and supervises the delegation of tasks to nursing assistants and other support staff. A key responsibility is evaluating the effectiveness of the care plan and ensuring patient needs for ongoing care and discharge are met through effective communication and participation in planning conferences. The position also emphasizes professional growth through continuous education and mentorship of new staff and students, functioning as a team leader to ensure appropriate patient placement and task delegation.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and holding a current license to practice in the state of Michigan.
- BLS issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification.
- Must satisfactorily complete the first available basic dysrhythmia course
Nice To Haves
- Six (6) months experience in an acute care setting or equivalent
- Orthopedic Nurse Certification
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with physician to provide a plan of care that will return the patient to optimal health.
- Provides bedside nursing care and carries out medical orders.
- Delegates to and oversees Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Associate, OB Care Associate, Surgical Service Assistant, Nursing Clerk and Psychiatric Tech functions.
- Responsible for evaluating effectiveness of care plan.
- Integrates evidence-based knowledge into practice.
- Delegation and coordination of tasks and assignments of nursing care.
- Facilitates/participates in patient conferences.
- Identifies and provides the means to meet patients’ ongoing and discharge/transfer teaching needs by communicating with the appropriate resource persons and attending discharge/transfer planning conferences.
- Assumes the responsibility for professional growth by seeking out educational opportunities and utilizing programs in the hospital or elsewhere in the community.
- Teaches and/or guides professional and ancillary personnel.
- Precepts/mentors new employees and students.
- Functions as a team leader to ensure proper patient placement and delegation of assignments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
