Registered Nurse (MedSurg/5West) Full Time, Nights

Holland Hospital•Holland, MI

19h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works on Holland Hospital’s 16-bed MedSurg/5West unit, which provides acute post-operative and medical interdisciplinary care for adults and general pediatric patients. The unit commonly cares for patients with reproductive-system conditions and surgeries, breast surgeries, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, hyperemesis, pneumonia, cellulitis, gallbladder conditions and cholecystectomy, ear/nose/throat conditions, appendectomy, and bariatric surgery. Pediatric patients may receive care for asthma exacerbation, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, hyperbilirubinemia, dehydration, and post-operative needs. The RN provides and coordinates patient-centered care to achieve desired outcomes, participates in patient and family teaching, and provides leadership through delegation and collaboration with ancillary nursing staff and other healthcare team members. The RN practices in accordance with the Michigan Public Health Code, Act 368 of 1978, Article 15, Part 172, and demonstrates the knowledge and skills needed to provide age-appropriate care to patients in the assigned area. The role includes professional nursing practice and performance responsibilities such as promoting patient safety, following hospital and nursing department policies, conducting and documenting assessments, planning and implementing individualized care, evaluating patient outcomes, coordinating discharge and ongoing care needs, advocating for patients, and educating patients. The RN also contributes to quality, evidence-based practice, ethical care, resource stewardship, environmental health, collaboration, collegiality, and professional leadership. A $5,000 retention bonus is offered. The position is full time, 72 hours every two weeks, with a schedule of 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. and every third weekend.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing Program.
Current Michigan RN License, or completion by the end of orientation.
Current BLS for the Healthcare Provider certification, or completion within 60 days of hire.
For Emergency, 5 West, PACU, and Surgery Center: PALS certification or completion within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

Certification in a specialty area, such as CCRN, CRN, CNOR, or CEN.
Recent hospital experience and/or previous nursing practice experience.
Two years of prior RN experience in the desired specialty area.
Prior experience with an electronic patient documentation system.
Prior experience with technology common to the specialty area, such as cardiac monitors or IV pumps.
Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate patient-centered care to achieve desired outcomes.
Participate in patient and family teaching and optimize patient learning by assessing learning abilities and providing education.
Delegate and supervise support personnel appropriately and collaborate with ancillary nursing staff and other healthcare team members.
Practice in accordance with applicable Michigan nursing law, hospital policies, nursing department policies, and the Patient’s Bill of Rights.
Provide age-appropriate care to patients served by the unit.
Collect and document comprehensive, thorough, timely, and accurate patient assessment data, including physiological, sociocultural, safety, and spiritual needs.
Use critical thinking to analyze assessment data and determine pertinent diagnoses or issues; respond appropriately to changing patient needs and emergencies.
Identify expected outcomes and develop and document individualized plans of care, including strategies, alternatives, and discharge planning needs.
Evaluate and document patient responses to care and progress toward desired outcomes.
Coordinate care across the continuum to meet the identified and anticipated needs of patients and their support networks.
Advocate for patients and significant others, implement the plan of care, and prioritize or adjust priorities according to patient and unit needs.
Systematically enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and maintain current knowledge and competency in evidence-based practice.
Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations.
Integrate ethical provisions and evidence and research findings into nursing practice.
Use appropriate resources to plan and provide safe, effective, and financially responsible nursing services.
Practice in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
Contribute to the professional development and training of peers, colleagues, and students.
Participate in or support shared decision-making activities and remain accountable to department and organizational strategic goals and quality initiatives.