RN - Registered Nurse - Observation 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. This position is in the Observation Unit, works nights, and is 24 hours per week (0.6 FTE). Weekend work is required; on-call is not required. The nurse assesses patients’ physical, psychological, cognitive, social, rehabilitative, and discharge needs; develops and implements plans of care; evaluates responses to interventions and ordered therapies; and updates care plans as needed. The role also includes patient and family education, documentation, protection of patient rights and safety, emergency response, coordination and delegation of care, communication with the care team, and participation in professional development and quality activities. The nurse may assume supervisory duties for department employees when the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator are absent, in accordance with HR-45 policy.

Requirements

Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure is required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification is required.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Previous experience in the specialty is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Previous experience in the specialty.
The posting includes additional unit-specific certification guidance: ACLS or PALS is preferred for certain named specialties or levels, with specified post-hire certification deadlines for those areas.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ condition and 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.
Prioritize patient care 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 or modify care plans as needed.
Educate patients and significant others according to their cognitive needs and patient outcome goals.
Document concise, accurate, and timely information in the patient care record.
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 and calmly to emergencies, notify appropriate persons, and document events.
Maintain current knowledge and use standards of care in professional practice.
Take responsibility for professional practice, including appearance, attendance, punctuality, and scheduling flexibility.
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 and therapeutic use of self.
Set work priorities using effective time management and support personnel to complete assigned work.
Identify and resolve problems as part of sound 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.
Successfully complete unit-specific core competencies defined in the orientation checklist.
Evaluate and identify patient needs, assign appropriate staff to meet individual needs, and direct and review support staff work to ensure the care plan is implemented.
Assume supervisory duties for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, per HR-45 policy.