Registered Nurse - Neuro Trauma Bay 6 East
About The Position
This position collaborates with physicians to develop and implement a plan of care aimed at returning patients to optimal health. The Registered Nurse provides direct bedside nursing care, executes medical orders, and oversees the functions of various support staff including Nurse Assistants, Patient Care Associates, OB Care Associates, Surgical Service Assistants, Nursing Clerks, and Psychiatric Technicians. The role is responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of the patient care plan and assumes a leadership role in integrating evidence-based practice, delegating and coordinating nursing care tasks, and facilitating patient conferences. Additionally, the nurse identifies and addresses patient teaching needs for ongoing care and discharge/transfer, and is responsible for professional growth through educational opportunities. This role also involves teaching and guiding professional and ancillary personnel, precepting/mentoring new employees and students, and functioning as a team leader to ensure appropriate patient placement and assignment 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 rhythm recognition course.
- NIHSS Certification; if not current, must be obtained within twelve months of hire/transfer.
- Must satisfactorily complete ACLS course within one (1) year of hire/transfer.
- Must complete TNCC (Trauma Nurse Certification) within 18 months of hire/transfer.
Nice To Haves
- Six (6) months experience in an acute care setting or equivalent.
- Stroke certified registered nurse (SCRN) specialty 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
Education Level
No Education Listed
