RN - Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit Days - 12hrs/wk

umhealthwest•Wyoming, MI

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) Staff Nurse provides professional care for a group of patients during an assigned timeframe. The nurse is accountable for patient care delivered through therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the care environment and instrumentation, and collaboration with other healthcare team members. The role also assigns and directs the work of related staff and may assume supervisory duties for department employees when the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator are absent, in accordance with HR-45 policy. This position is in the Progressive Care Unit on the day shift, with a 0.3 FTE status and a stated schedule of 12 hours per week. On-call duty is not required; weekend work is required. The RN assesses patient needs, develops and implements plans of care, evaluates patient responses, provides education, documents care, and coordinates care delivery. The nurse follows safety and professional standards, participates in quality and staff development activities, and completes unit-specific core competencies.

Requirements

Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification.
Level 4/Level 5 RN: competence in basic cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation is required; training will be provided.
Successful completion of unit-specific core competencies as defined in the orientation checklist.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Previous experience in the specialty preferred.
Endoscopy RN: current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider certification preferred; certification must be obtained within 60 days of hire or placement in the unit.
Level 4/Level 5 RN: current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider certification preferred; certification must be obtained within one year of hire or placement in the unit.
Level 6: current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification preferred.
ED: current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification preferred.
ED: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within three months after hire or transfer and maintained with recertification every two years.
IR/NEURO IR RN: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained 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 physicians’ orders.
Set patient-care priorities 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 physician-ordered therapy 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-other rights, including confidentiality.
Follow established safety standards and demonstrate awareness of legal issues in patient care and department operations.
Respond efficiently and calmly to emergency patient situations, notify appropriate persons, follow standards, and document events.
Maintain current professional knowledge and use standards of care in 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 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.
Set work priorities using effective time management and support personnel to complete assigned work.
Identify and resolve problems effectively as part of sound 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.
Successfully complete unit-specific core competencies defined in the orientation checklist.
Evaluate and identify patient needs, assign appropriate staff to address individual needs, and direct and review support staff work to ensure the care plan is implemented and patient needs are addressed.
Assume supervisory duty for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, per HR-45 policy.