RN - Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit Nights - 36hrs/wk (New Hire Incentive)

umhealthwest•Wyoming, MI

About The Position

The RN Staff Nurse is a professional caregiver responsible and accountable for a group of patients during a designated time frame. The nurse provides care through therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and other members of the health care team, and assigns and directs the work of related staff. This position is in the Intensive Care Unit on nights, for 36 hours per week. It includes weekend work and has no on-call requirement. The nurse assesses patient needs, plans and implements care, evaluates patient responses, educates patients and significant others, and documents care. The nurse also coordinates and delegates care, supports staff development and quality activities, and assumes supervisory duties for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, per HR-45 policy.

Requirements

Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Previous experience in the specialty preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Previous experience in the specialty.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, cognitive, social, rehabilitative, and discharge needs.
Develop plans of care using nursing diagnoses and patient outcome goals.
Implement nursing plans of care and physicians’ orders.
Prioritize patient care based on patient needs and available time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
Perform nursing procedures, assist physicians, and use equipment according to established standards.
Evaluate patient responses to nursing interventions and physician-ordered therapy or diagnostics, and update plans of care as needed.
Educate patients and significant others according to their cognitive needs and patient outcome goals.
Document concise, accurate, and timely information in patient care records.
Respect patient and significant others’ rights, including confidentiality.
Follow established safety standards and demonstrate awareness of legal issues in patient care and department functions.
Respond efficiently and calmly to emergencies, notify appropriate personnel, and document events.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and use standards of care in professional practice.
Take responsibility for professional practice, including appearance, attendance, punctuality, and scheduling flexibility.
Pursue self-directed learning and continuing education, and seek direction when needed.
Participate in and promote staff development and the achievement of department goals.
Participate in peer review, quality assurance, standards development, and research activities.
Coordinate and organize patient care using delegation skills and therapeutic use of self.
Set work priorities, manage time effectively, and support personnel in completing assigned work.
Use effective problem identification and resolution to support sound decision-making.
Communicate through designated written and oral channels to support patient outcomes and department and hospital goals.
Demonstrate flexibility in staffing patterns, help resolve staffing conflicts, and participate in temporary assignment measures.
Successfully complete unit-specific core competencies defined in the orientation checklist.
Evaluate and identify patient needs, assign appropriate staff to address individual needs, and direct and review support staff work to ensure the nursing care plan is implemented.
Assume supervisory duty for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, per HR-45 policy.