Registered Nurse Weekend - 2 W Progressive Care Unit

McLaren Health Care • Lapeer, MI

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse coordinates nursing care for monitored patients during their hospital stay, including cardiac monitoring, hemodynamic stabilization, response to emergent situations, and care of evidence-based medicine patients. The nurse ensures quality care in accordance with Michigan Department of Public Health, medical center, and nursing department standards. Using the nursing process, the role primarily provides direct patient care while helping maintain a safe patient care environment and protecting patients’ privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Possess a valid State of Michigan nursing license.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification within six months of hire.
• At least one year of previous experience as a Medical/Surgical or critical care RN or LPN, or other Medical Center-related experience such as Student Nurse Tech, Nurse Aide, or Unit Clerk.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate and present oneself to patients, visitors, staff, and physicians verbally and in writing in a courteous, confident, and professional manner.

Nice To Haves

• Previous clinical experience in a Critical Care Unit (ICU, CCU, ER, OR) or two or more years of acute care RN experience.
• BSN in Nursing.
• Completed and current Basic Arrhythmia certification.
• Specialty certification within the specific unit.

Responsibilities

• Perform purposeful hourly rounding, addressing pain, position, personal needs, and possessions.
• Apply the nursing process through patient and family assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and discharge planning.
• Provide professional direct and indirect patient care in the progressive care setting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree