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

umhealthwest•Wyoming, MI

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Staff Nurse provides professional care to an assigned group of patients during a designated time frame. The nurse is accountable for patient care delivered through therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and collaboration with other health care team members. The nurse assigns and directs related staff and may assume supervisory duty for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, per HR-45 policy. This position is in the Progressive Care Unit, works nights, and is listed as 36 hours per week with a 0.9 FTE. Weekend work is required; on-call duty is not required.

Requirements

Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Previous experience in the specialty is 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 according to 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 ordered therapies and diagnostics; update or modify care plans as needed.
Educate patients and significant others according to patients’ cognitive needs and outcome goals.
Document concise, accurate, and timely information in patient care records.
Respect patient and significant others’ rights, including confidentiality, and follow safety standards.
Recognize legal issues in patient care and department functions and manage situations to reduce risk.
Respond efficiently to emergencies, remain calm, notify appropriate people, 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 and therapeutic use of self; set priorities and manage time effectively.
Identify and resolve problems as part of sound decision-making.
Communicate through designated written and oral channels to support patient outcomes and department and hospital goals.
Demonstrate flexibility in staffing patterns, resolve staffing conflicts, and participate in temporary assignment measures.
Complete unit-specific core competencies defined in the orientation checklist.
Evaluate patient needs, assign appropriate staff to address them, and direct and review support staff work to ensure care plans are implemented and patient needs are met.
Assume supervisory duties for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, per HR-45 policy.