Registered Nurse RN Wknd - Neuro Trauma ICU

MyMichigan Health • Saginaw, MI

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About The Position

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
• Education: ASSOC
• Equivalent Experience: 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.
• An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• CCRN certification preferred.
• Promotes clinical knowledge development including critical thinking skills and improves strategies for comparing judgement through research and continuing education on the management of trauma and critical care patients.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient for physical, emotional, psych/social and family support.
• Organizes and coordinates all aspects of patient care according to the patients real and/or perceived needs.
• Evaluates patient progress by correlating patient information with nursing knowledge to determine if goals are being met according to the patients plan of care or clinical path.
• 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 patients 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees