Registered Nurse RN Spine & Pain Program

MyMichigan Health • Midland, MI

5d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct care to patients using the nursing process. This includes ongoing assessment of the total patient. The RN provides interventions to treat the presenting symptoms and evaluates the effect of nursing interventions and patient's responses. The RN functions as a team leader/member and resource to others. The RN delegates, oversees and provides direction to support staff. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to establish goals and outcomes for each patient. The RN is responsible for meeting the needs of all types of patients.

Requirements

• Credential:BLS: Basic Life Support
• Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer
• Qualification Source: AHA
• Essential: true
• Credential:RN: Registered Nurse
• Qualification Source: MI
• Essential: true
• Education: Associates degree in Nursing required
• Equivalent Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Education Specialization: NRG
• Essential: true
• 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.
• This position must show knowledge, ability, and competence in treating unit specific patient populations.
• Must follow MyMichigan Health blood borne pathogen and TB testing as required.
• MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows.
• An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.
• One year of acute care experience.
• Regularly exposed to stressful situations; trauma, grief and death, public contact, decision making and a high level of concentration.
• Able to work with latex equipment or supplies.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
• Is able to move freely about the unit and hospital.
• Overall vision is necessary; including reading, depth perception, close-up work and must have a peripheral field of vision.
• Hearing and speech on the phone as well as in person are necessary.
• Must be able to communicate verbally in person, on the phone and in writing.
• Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time.
• Frequently exposed to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake
• Is frequently required to physically aide patients, including lifting.
• Must be able to lift minimum of 50 lbs.
• Overall dexterity is required, including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling.
• Subject to on-call or irregular schedule.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Regularly assesses patient's needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care and accepted standards of evidence based nursing practice.
• Provides direct patient care including medication administration, treatments, education, call lights, assisting with transfers, responding to alarms, and other duties as appropriate.
• Evaluates effectiveness of treatment plan and makes suggestions or participates in updating/revising the treatment plan in collaboration with other team members, utilizing current information to improve patient care.
• The RN is knowledgeable and compliant with all local, state and federal regulations and guidelines as well as hospital specific policies and procedures relating to care provided in the medical center.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees