RN Orthopedics FT Nights

Trane Technologies•Detroit, MI

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of the Patient Care Services Team and is responsible for the satisfactory completion of nursing care by the nursing team. The RN manages and provides patient care for a group of patients and their families, using independent judgment and collaborating with team members and support services. The role encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, teaching, and supervision. The RN maintains collaborative relationships with physicians and other healthcare providers to achieve patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The RN delegates, assesses, provides, and evaluates patient care. The RN monitors patient status, analyzes information to develop a nursing care plan, and supervises the care delivery team implementing that plan. The RN evaluates patient responses to treatment and interventions, revises the plan as needed, monitors progress, and prepares patients for discharge using established clinical pathways. The RN reports directly to senior unit management, participates in shared decision-making, and builds partnerships with healthcare and community organizations to support patient outcomes and community health.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Michigan.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise, assign, and evaluate subordinate team members while providing daily patient care.
Participate in employment processes related to peers and subordinate team members; address employee concerns as the first level of supervision; evaluate performance after hire; and issue work improvement plans to subordinates.
Follow the DMC and facility mission, vision, values, code of conduct, policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards.
Complete mandatory education and training.
Maintain a safe working environment and report safety variances promptly.
Participate in meetings and communicate effectively to support an improved work environment and cultural diversity.
Assess patient, family, employee, and care-environment strengths and weaknesses to determine appropriate actions.
Develop detailed plans of care, including patient and family education, based on initial and ongoing assessments.
Communicate plans and interventions to patients, families, subordinate staff, and peers, and revise them as appropriate.
Assign, delegate, and supervise employees, intervening as needed to carry out care plans and achieve outcomes using available resources appropriately.
Evaluate the effectiveness of care plans and interventions in achieving established goals.
Collaborate with healthcare team members and DMC representatives to identify improvement opportunities and develop strategies to enhance clinical practice.
Build relationships with healthcare and community organizations to support patient outcomes and community health.
Provide guidance, counseling, teaching, and mentoring to peers and subordinates to enhance learning and professional practice.
Assess and monitor patient status, develop and implement nursing care plans, and evaluate patient responses to treatment and nursing interventions.
Monitor patient progress and prepare patients for discharge using established clinical pathways.