Registered Nurse (RN) Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU)

Lifepoint Health • Hancock, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

UP Health System - Portage is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an ACU RN joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. Our Ambulatory Care Unit is a versatile, patient-focused team serving Same Day Surgery, Endoscopy, PACU, and Infusion Services. This dynamic role offers the opportunity to care for patients across multiple specialties, providing a unique blend of procedural, recovery, and outpatient nursing experiences. Nurses in the ACU enjoy a collaborative environment where teamwork, clinical excellence, and compassionate care are at the center of everything we do.

Requirements

• Current Michigan RN license
• Associate degree from an accredited nursing school
• Basic Life Support Certification
• One-year medical surgical experience required
• OR, ACU, PACU experience required
• ACLS, PALS (within 6 months of hire)
• Annual Influenza Vaccination or Declination Required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicate patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Capable of working scheduled, as well as on call hours.
• Performs other job duties as assigned

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree