RN - Registered Nurse - Post-Surgical Unit Nights - 36hrs/wk (New Hire Incentive)

umhealthwest • Wyoming, MI

20h

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 healthcare team members, and assigns and directs the work of related staff. This position is for the Post-Surgical Unit on nights, at 36 hours per week, with a 0.9 FTE. On-call duty is not required; weekends are required.

The nurse assesses patients’ physical, psychological, cognitive, social, rehabilitative, and discharge needs; develops and implements plans of care; evaluates responses to interventions and ordered therapies; and updates care plans as needed. The role includes patient and family education, accurate documentation, patient-rights protections, safety and risk management, emergency response, coordination of care, delegation, and directing support staff. The nurse also contributes to staff development, quality assurance, standards development, and department goals, completes unit-specific orientation competencies, and may assume supervisory duties in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification.
• 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 preferred.
• Previous experience in the specialty preferred.
• For Endoscopy RN roles, current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider certification preferred; certification must be obtained within 60 days of hire or placement in the unit.
• For Level 4/Level 5 RN roles, current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider certification preferred; certification must be obtained within one year of hire or placement in the unit.
• For Level 6 RN roles, current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification preferred.
• For ED RN roles, current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification preferred; PALS must be obtained within six months of hire or placement in the unit, and ACLS within three months after hire or transfer, with ACLS recertification every two years.
• For IR/NEURO IR RN roles, current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider certification required.
• For HPE Infusion/Cancer Center Infusion RN roles, an ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate must be obtained before administering chemotherapy.

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, setting care priorities based on patient needs and available resources.
• Perform nursing procedures, assist physicians, and use equipment according to established standards.
• Evaluate patient responses to nursing interventions and ordered therapies or diagnostics, and update or modify plans of care as needed.
• Educate patients and significant others according to their cognitive needs and defined patient outcome goals.
• Document concise, accurate, and timely information in patient care records.
• Respect patient and significant others’ rights, including confidentiality, and follow established safety standards.
• Recognize legal issues in patient care and department functions and manage situations in a manner that reduces risk.
• Respond efficiently to emergencies, remain calm, inform appropriate persons, and document events.
• Maintain current knowledge and apply standards of care in professional practice.
• Take responsibility for professional practice, including appearance, attendance, punctuality, and flexibility in scheduling.
• Pursue self-directed learning and continuing education, and seek direction when necessary.
• Participate in and promote staff development activities 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.
• Prioritize work effectively, manage time, and use support personnel to complete assigned work.
• Identify and resolve problems effectively 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, help resolve staffing conflicts, and participate in temporary assignment measures.
• Successfully complete unit-specific core competencies defined in the orientation checklist.
• Evaluate patient needs and assign appropriate staff to address them; direct and review support staff work to ensure care plans are implemented and patient needs are addressed.
• Assume supervisory duties for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, per HR-45 policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned, which may include maintaining knowledge of department processes, protocols, and procedures; pursuing learning opportunities; and participating in committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management.

Benefits

• New hire incentive

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed