RN - Registered Nurse - Cardiac Acute Care Unit Nights - 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, and assigns and directs the work of related staff. The role includes assessing patient needs, planning and implementing care, evaluating responses to interventions, educating patients and significant others, and documenting care. The nurse coordinates care delivery, delegates work to support staff, contributes to staff development and quality activities, and assumes supervisory duties for department employees when the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator are absent, according to HR-45 policy.

Requirements

Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Previous experience in the specialty preferred.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider certification preferred for Endoscopy RN and Level 4/Level 5 RN roles; applicable roles must obtain certification within the stated post-hire or placement period.
Competence in basic cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation required for Level 4/Level 5 RN; training will be provided.
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification preferred for Level 6 and ED roles; ED roles must obtain PALS within six months and ACLS within three months after hire or transfer, and maintain ACLS with recertification every two years.
IR/NEURO IR RN roles must obtain current ACLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.

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.
Set priorities for 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 patients' responses to nursing interventions and physician-ordered therapy or diagnostics, and update plans of care as needed.
Educate patients and significant others in accordance with cognitive needs and 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.
Demonstrate awareness of legal issues in patient care and department operations and seek to reduce risk.
Respond efficiently to emergency patient situations, remain calm, notify appropriate persons, and document events.
Maintain current knowledge and use standards of care in professional practice.
Take responsibility for own 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 and use time management and support personnel to complete assigned work.
Use effective problem-identification and resolution skills in 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.
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 duties for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, per HR-45 policy.