Registered Nurse RN Wound Treatment Center

MyMichigan Health•West Branch Township, MI

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient/resident care and delegates care to patient care technicians, while maintaining compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines. The role requires basic medical-surgical knowledge to care for general surgical and orthopedic surgical patients. The nurse assesses needs, provides skilled nursing services under the physician-authorized plan of care, administers medications and treatments, evaluates treatment effectiveness, and collaborates with the care team to revise plans as appropriate. The nurse processes physician/provider orders, follows up on medication changes and order clarifications, communicates pertinent clinical information, educates patients according to individual learning needs, coordinates technician care, and contributes to care conferences, performance improvement, regulatory surveys, and staff orientation. The position also performs a range of ordered nursing procedures and supports a safe care environment.

Requirements

Registered Nurse credential (RN); Michigan is identified as the qualification source.
Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
Demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows and participate in further learning opportunities as required.
Meet the physical and functional requirements of the position, including moving about the facility, handling and manipulating objects, and lifting or carrying specified loads.
Follow bloodborne pathogen and TB testing requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patient/client needs and provide skilled nursing services according to the physician-authorized plan of care and accepted nursing standards.
Provide direct resident care, including medication administration, treatments, responding to call lights and alarms, and assisting with transfers.
Evaluate treatment effectiveness and collaborate with team members on updating or revising treatment plans.
Process physician/provider orders and perform ordered care accurately, completely, and promptly.
Follow up on medication changes and clarify orders.
Interpret information and report pertinent clinical data to physicians and appropriate team members, including significant changes and abnormal findings.
Assess individual learning needs and provide appropriate patient education.
Participate in care conferences as assigned and maintain effective working relationships with interdisciplinary personnel.
Coordinate care provided by patient care technicians and organize and prioritize patient care assignments.
Instruct team members when appropriate and explain goals and rationale for individualized care.
Implement clinical and technical care according to policies and procedures and use clinical pathways appropriately.
Document accurately and clearly, including pertinent clinical data.
Participate in regulatory surveys, performance improvement activities, orientation, and ongoing competency support.
Provide a safe and secure patient care environment and understand emergency preparedness procedures.
Maintain professional currency through association activities, professional journals, and seminars.
Set up and assist with central line and chest tube insertion, and provide care for these tubes according to policy and procedure.
Insert nasogastric, feeding, and cantor tubes per physician order and proper procedure.
Insert and care for IVs; provide routine care and instruction for suprapubic catheters and surgical drains; and care for and remove drains as ordered.
Remove sutures and skin clips; provide routine ostomy care; and irrigate and pack wounds according to orders, procedures, and care plans.
Obtain central venous pressure readings and Doppler pulses according to orders and procedures.
Set up, instruct, and monitor use of patient-controlled analgesia.
Provide routine gastrostomy and jejunostomy tube care according to procedure and physician orders.
Assist with heparin therapy protocols.
Apply basic traction, splints, braces, and continuous passive motion machines according to procedure and physician orders.
Cut and trim casts, remove wound drains as ordered, and maintain and instruct patients on total hip and total knee precautions.
Perform other duties as assigned.