Registered Nurse RN - Neuro Trauma ICU

MyMichigan Health•Saginaw, MI

21h

About The Position

Up to 14K sign on bonus for qualified candidates This position performs a variety of integrated neurological/neurosurgical and trauma critical care functions, intuitively, using the nursing process while applying a broad nursing knowledge in a caring, concerned manner.

Requirements

Credential:RN: Registered Nurse
Credential:BLS: Basic Life Support
Credential:DIMC: Dysrhythmia Interpretation Man
Credential:ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Credential:TCAR: Trauma Care After Resuscitation
Credential:TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt
Education: ASSOC
Associate's degree in Nursing required.
Completion of orientation process as directed by the Neuro Trauma Intensive Care Unit (NTICU) nurse manager.
Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
CCRN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

(25%) Assesses patient for physical, emotional, psych/social and family support.
(25%) Organizes and coordinates all aspects of patient care according to the patient’s real and/or perceived needs.
(25%) Evaluates patient progress by correlating patient information with nursing knowledge to determine if goals are being met according to the patient’s plan of care or clinical path.
(25%) Consults and collaborates with members of the health care team in planning and implementing total patient care for individuals.
Demonstrates proficiency (according to hospital and unit policy and procedure) in nursing skills to carry out the patient’s plan of care.
Communicates interactions, both verbal and written, that clearly and positively accomplish desired patient care as a collaborative effort.
Educates patients and families.
Provides teaching, support and coordination of health care plans for patient and family through the acute phase of illness, as needed.
Promotes clinical knowledge development including critical thinking skills and improves strategies for comparing clinical judgment through research and continuing education.
All other duties as assigned.