Registered Nurse RN

MyMichigan Health•Midland, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires basic knowledge of neuroscience and general medical overflow diagnoses and the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for these patients. Employees in casual positions are required to pick up shifts as outlined in the Midland Nursing Casual Employee Policy. A 2-year sign-on bonus of $14,000 is available for qualified candidates.

Requirements

BLS: Basic Life Support (Within 3 months of hire or transfer)
RN: Registered Nurse
TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt (Within 6 months of hire or transfer)
ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Within 6 months of hire or transfer)
DIMC: Dysrhythmia Interpretation Man (Required for hires after January 1, 2025, within 12 months of hire or transfer)
NIHSS: National Inst of Health Stroke Scale National Stroke Assoc (Within 6 months of hire or transfer)
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.
Required to take 8 hours of stroke training annually.
Employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows.
Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
Overall vision and hearing are necessary with or without assisted device(s).
Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
Some exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.
Medium Physical Demand Level: Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Regularly assesses patients/clients needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care, and accepted standards of nursing practice.
Provides direct patient care, including medication administration, treatments, call lights, assisting with transfers, responding to alarms, etc.
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.
Processes physician/provider orders and performs physician ordered care accurately, completely and in a timely manner.
Follows up regarding medication changes and order clarifications.
Demonstrates the ability to interpret information and reports pertinent data to the physician, including pertinent clinical information.
Assess learning needs considering readiness, ability, preferences, and cultural / spiritual variables.
Provide education to meet the individual needs and ability to learn.
Participates in care conferences as assigned.
Develops and maintains good working rapport with interdisciplinary personnel to meet the needs of each patient.
Coordinates care provided by patient care technicians.
Demonstrates the ability to organize and prioritize the needs of groups of patients or an individual patient.
Demonstrates a general ability to manage assignments and perform routine duties on the unit.
Instructs other team members when appropriate, explaining goals and rationale for individualized care.
Implements clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Demonstrates understanding of clinical pathways and utilizes appropriately.
Remains calm and efficient when working in stressful situations.
Documents in an accurate, clear, and concise way and includes pertinent clinical data.
Shares information and reports significant changes and/or abnormal findings to appropriate team members.
Participates in regulatory surveys.
Participates in the performance improvement activities.
Assists with orientation and ongoing competencies.
Provides a safe and secure environment for patient care.
Attend and participate in professional association activities and programs to assure being current on regulations, guidelines, and professional standards.
Remains current on new developments by reading professional journals, and attending seminars.
Demonstrates understanding of role in emergency preparedness procedures.
Performs and documents neurological assessments on all neuro patients, on admission and in accordance with established standards.
Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of neuro disease processes by correlating assessment findings with nursing knowledge to formulate interdisciplinary care plans that are measurable and achievable.
Implements and monitors teaching plans that will assist patients in adapting to needed lifestyle changes.
Makes appropriate team assignments, based on staff expertise and patient need.
Monitors and initiates the need to institute safety measures to prevent patient injury.
All other duties as assigned.