Registered Nurse - Emergency Services

McLaren Health Care • Petoskey, MI

19d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Emergency Services uses clinical judgment to diagnose and treat patient responses to actual or potential health conditions. The nurse assesses, monitors, detects, plans, and takes appropriate action to prevent potential physiological complications and promote optimal health. The nurse is accountable for integrating care within the scope of their license, education, and experience, and uses policies and procedures to guide job duties. Level-specific criteria are evaluated annually and are available in the MNM Clinical Ladder.

The role collaborates with the health care team to develop, implement, and evaluate an individualized written plan of care based on physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual assessment and the changing needs and goals of the patient and significant other. Care is guided by the Clinical Practice Model (CPM) and the “Caring-Quality Model.” The nurse pursues lifelong learning, demonstrates leadership and professional credibility, communicates effectively with colleagues and interdisciplinary partners, and contributes to team performance through time management and assistance to others. Reports to the shift Team Leader and is accountable to the Department Manager.

Requirements

• License to practice nursing in the State of Michigan.
• Achieve competency within six months of hire with all age groups within the defined patient population.
• Demonstrate sensitivity when interacting with diverse ethnic groups.
• BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with health care team members to develop, implement, and evaluate an individualized written plan of care based on patient and significant-other needs and goals.
• Assess, monitor, and detect patient responses to actual or potential health conditions; plan and take appropriate action to prevent physiological complications and promote health.
• Integrate care within the scope of nursing licensure, education, and experience, following policies and procedures.
• Pursue lifelong learning through certification, advanced practice, higher education, and literature review.
• Share knowledge, serve as a clinical resource, and act as a professional role model.
• Communicate effectively through collegial relationships, SBAR, and interdisciplinary communication.
• Demonstrate time-management skills and assist others to contribute to overall team performance.
• Perform other duties consistent with the purpose of the job as directed by general and unit-specific competency-based objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed