RN - Registered Nurse - Med-Surg Nights - 36hrs/wk (New Hire Incentive)

umhealthwest•Wyoming, MI

About The Position

The RN Staff Nurse is a professional caregiver responsible and accountable 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 health care team. The nurse also assigns and directs the work of related staff and may assume supervisory duties for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, per HR-45 policy. The position is a night-shift Med-Surg role scheduled for 36 hours per week, with weekend work required and no on-call responsibilities. The nurse assesses patients’ physical, psychological, cognitive, social, rehabilitative, and discharge needs; develops and implements plans of care; evaluates patient responses; provides education; and documents care. The role also includes coordinating care, delegating and reviewing support staff work, responding to emergencies, participating in quality and staff-development activities, and maintaining professional standards.

Requirements

Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure is required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification is required.
A 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.
For Endoscopy RN roles: current ACLS is preferred; certification must be obtained within 60 days of hire or placement in the unit.
For Level 4/Level 5 RN roles: current ACLS is preferred; certification must be obtained within one year of hire or placement in the unit.
For Level 6 roles: current PALS provider certification is preferred.
For ED roles: current PALS provider certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ condition and physical, psychological, cognitive, social, rehabilitative, and discharge needs.
Develop plans of care using nursing diagnoses and establish patient outcome goals.
Implement nursing plans of care and physician 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 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 others’ rights, including confidentiality, and follow established safety standards.
Recognize legal issues in patient care and department functions and manage situations to reduce risk.
Respond efficiently and calmly to emergencies, inform 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 needed.
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 and therapeutic use of self.
Set work priorities using effective time management and support personnel.
Use problem-identification and resolution skills to support sound decision-making.
Communicate through designated written and oral channels to support patient outcomes and department and hospital goals.
Adapt to 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, assign appropriate staff to address them, and direct and review support staff work to ensure the care plan is implemented.
Assume supervisory duty for department employees when the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator are absent, per HR-45 policy.