RN - Registered Nurse - Observation Unit Days - 24hrs/wk (New Hire Incentive)

University of Michigan Health-West•Wyoming, MI

About The Position

The RN Staff Nurse is a professional caregiver who is 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 collaboration with other healthcare team members. The role also assigns and directs the work of related staff. This is a day-shift position in the Observation Unit, scheduled for 24 hours per week (0.6 FTE). Weekend work is required; on-call work is not required. The nurse assesses patient needs, plans and implements care, evaluates responses to interventions, educates patients and families, and documents care. The role also coordinates and delegates work, supports safety and quality practices, contributes to staff development, and assumes supervisory duties for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, as specified by policy.

Requirements

Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure is required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification is required.
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Previous specialty experience is preferred.
For Level 4/Level 5 RN roles, competence in basic cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation is required; training will be provided.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
For Endoscopy RN roles, current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider certification is preferred.
For Level 4/Level 5 RN roles, current ACLS provider certification is preferred.
For Level 6 and ED roles, current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification is preferred.
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 care plans and physician 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 patients’ responses to nursing interventions and ordered therapies 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 to emergencies, remain calm, notify appropriate people, and document events.
Maintain current knowledge and apply 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 work priorities using effective time management and support personnel to complete assigned work.
Use effective problem identification and resolution skills in 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.
Complete unit-specific core competencies as defined in the orientation checklist.
Evaluate patient needs and assign appropriate staff to address them; direct and review support staff work to ensure the care plan is implemented and patient needs are addressed.
Assume supervisory duty for department employees when the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator are absent, according to HR-45 policy.