RN - Registered Nurse - Emergency Dept. Nights (11p-7a) - 24hrs/wk (New Hire Incentive)

umhealthwest•Wyoming, MI

About The Position

The RN Staff Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability 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 health care team members. The role assigns and directs the work of related staff. This position is in the Emergency Department and is scheduled for nights, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., for 24 hours per week. It is 0.6 FTE, with no on-call duty and weekend work required. The RN assesses patients’ condition and care needs; plans and implements nursing care and physician orders; evaluates responses to care and revises plans as needed; educates patients and significant others; and maintains accurate, timely documentation. The nurse promotes patient rights and safety, responds effectively to emergencies, coordinates care and staff, communicates through designated channels, and participates in professional development, quality assurance, and department goals. The nurse also directs support staff and may assume 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 is required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification is required.
For Emergency Department nurses, obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within six months of hire or placement in the unit.
For Emergency Department nurses, obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within three months after hire or transfer and maintain it through recertification every two years.
Successful completion of unit-specific core competencies as defined in the orientation checklist.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Previous experience in the specialty preferred.
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification preferred for Emergency Department nurses.

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 physician orders.
Prioritize patient care based on needs and available time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
Perform nursing procedures, assist physicians, and use equipment according to established standards.
Evaluate patients’ responses to nursing interventions and ordered therapy or diagnostics; update care plans 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 manage care in a manner that reduces risk.
Respond efficiently and calmly to emergency patient situations, notify appropriate persons, and document events.
Maintain current 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 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 through effective time management and use of support personnel.
Use effective problem identification and resolution skills for sound decision-making.
Communicate in writing and orally through designated 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 as defined in the orientation checklist.
Evaluate patient needs, assign appropriate staff to address individual needs, and direct and review support staff work to ensure care plans are implemented.
Assume supervisory duty for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, per HR-45 policy.