RN - Registered Nurse - Post-Surgical Unit Nights - 24hrs/wk (New Hire Incentive)

University of Michigan Health-West • Wyoming, MI

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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 members of the healthcare team. The role also assigns and directs the work of related staff.

This position is in the Post-Surgical Unit and is scheduled for nights at 24 hours per week (0.6 FTE). Weekends are required; on-call duty is not required.

Requirements

• Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure is required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification is required.
• Must successfully complete unit-specific core competencies defined in the orientation checklist.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Previous experience in the specialty preferred.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider certification is preferred for the specified roles in the posting.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification is preferred for the specified roles in the posting.

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.
• Prioritize 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 according to patients’ cognitive needs and outcome goals.
• Document concise, accurate, and timely information in patient care records.
• Respect patient and significant others’ rights, including confidentiality.
• Follow established safety standards and demonstrate awareness of legal issues in patient care and department functions.
• Respond efficiently to emergency patient situations, follow established standards, notify appropriate personnel, and document events.
• Maintain current knowledge and use 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 department goals.
• Participate in peer review, quality assurance, standards development, and research activities.
• Coordinate and organize patient care using delegation skills, therapeutic use of self, and effective time management.
• Identify and resolve problems effectively to support sound decision-making.
• Use written and oral communication 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 patient needs and assign appropriate staff to address individual needs; direct and review support staff work to ensure the care plan is implemented and patient needs are met.
• Assume supervisory duties for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, per HR-45 policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed