Registered Nurse - SICU

Henry Ford Health•Grand Blanc, MI

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) assesses, plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates nursing care according to established standards, clinical practice guidelines, and patient care goals. The nurse develops and coordinates multidisciplinary care plans that respect patients’ rights, dignity, culture, preferences, and expressed needs. The role includes educating patients and families about treatment plans, medications, safety measures, discharge instructions, and self-care. The nurse administers medications, IV therapies, blood products, and other therapeutic interventions; monitors patients’ physiological status and responds appropriately to changes in condition; and performs or assists with nursing procedures and preparation for procedures and surgery. The Registered Nurse collaborates with physicians and other care partners to support continuity of care and discharge planning, responds to emergencies, maintains accurate documentation, and promotes safety, infection prevention, confidentiality, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. The nurse also provides leadership and support to team members.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved professional registered nursing program.
Michigan Board of Nursing Registered Nurse credential required within 60 days of hire or job transfer.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification required within 90 days of hire or job transfer, or be a certified instructor.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care in accordance with established standards, clinical practice guidelines, and patient care goals.
Develop and coordinate multidisciplinary plans of care while promoting patient rights, dignity, culture, preferences, and expressed needs.
Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, safety measures, discharge instructions, and self-care needs.
Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and other therapeutic interventions according to established policies and procedures.
Monitor patient physiological status, including vital signs, lab results, pain levels, intake/output, and blood glucose, and recognize and respond appropriately to changes in condition.
Perform and assist with nursing procedures, including catheterization, wound care, specimen collection, IV therapy, and patient preparation for procedures and surgery.
Collaborate with physicians, case managers, hospital staff, patients, families, and community agencies to ensure continuity of care and effective discharge planning.
Respond to emergency situations through timely intervention, use of emergency equipment, and adherence to established protocols.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, patient education, and outcomes.
Promote patient safety, infection prevention, confidentiality, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
Provide leadership, direction, and support to team members while fostering a respectful, collaborative work environment.