Registered Nurse (RN), Medically Complex (Cardiac/Oncology), Full-time, Nights

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurses are key members of the multidisciplinary team and coordinate, direct, delegate, and provide care to multiple patients using a patient- and family-centered approach. The RN develops relationships with patients, families, and colleagues to enhance care quality, provides compassionate and courteous nursing care, and follows departmental policies and service standards. Patient and family education is central to rehabilitation nursing and supports independence, adaptation strategies, and returning home. The RN provides nursing care within the scope of licensure and applicable laws and regulations. Through patient assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration, and critical thinking, the RN develops or follows patient-centered care plans aligned with the attending physician’s and other disciplines’ priorities. The RN coordinates care delivered by non-licensed staff through delegation and follow-up, participates in quality improvement and patient-safety efforts, and maintains effective relationships with physicians, colleagues, patients, and families. The position is listed as full-time nights, working 36 hours per week from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. on a rotating schedule with a weekend requirement. The primary location is the Main Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the Inpatient – 3S Medically Complex department. Starting compensation is $36 per hour, with eligibility for an increase based on experience; shift differentials and sign-on bonuses are available.

Requirements

Current registered nurse licensure in the state of Michigan.
Associate degree in nursing.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Strong critical-thinking, decision-making, delegation, and leadership skills.
Time-management and organizational skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively under time requirements and deadlines, solve unexpected problems, handle interruptions, and prioritize effectively.
Ability to understand and follow employee-safety policies related to possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens and hazardous materials.
Competence with computer systems for documenting patient care.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Certification as a Registered Rehabilitation Nurse; certification is encouraged for all Mary Free Bed RNs.
Previous RN experience, particularly in rehabilitation or acute care, is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, direct, delegate, and provide nursing care to multiple patients within the scope of the RN license and applicable laws and regulations.
Assess patients and develop or follow patient-centered plans of care aligned with physician and interdisciplinary priorities.
Coordinate care provided by non-licensed staff through delegation and follow-up, ensuring compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
Provide patient and family education to support independence, adaptation strategies, and return home.
Participate in performance improvement by identifying ways to improve care, reporting unexpected events, medical errors, and near misses, and assisting with data collection and documentation audits as requested.
Promote patient safety, follow applicable policies and procedures, and communicate safety threats or improvement opportunities to Nursing Leadership in a timely manner.
Demonstrate excellent customer service, handle confidential information discreetly, address service concerns, and integrate patients’ and families’ cultural and religious needs into individualized care.
Maintain effective professional relationships and collaborate with admitting and consulting physicians and colleagues across disciplines.
Demonstrate required competencies and follow organizational policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Support a professional work environment characterized by accountability, respect, open communication, teamwork, and solution-seeking behavior.
Follow employee-safety policies, reduce identified risks, communicate concerns to Nursing Supervisors, and help maintain a safe work environment.
Assist with employee selection and new-team-member orientation when requested; collaborate with the Clinical Care Coordinator and Nurse Educator when serving as a preceptor.
Collaborate with colleagues, the Clinical Care Coordinator, and Nurse Educator to provide clinical rotations for RN students when assigned.
Follow policies for payroll practices and patient-chargeable items, provide high-value care, and share cost-saving or efficiency opportunities with Nursing Leadership.
Promote teamwork and direct communication, and encourage, coach, and monitor customer-service behaviors in team members.
Identify problems and seek solutions; support patient and family satisfaction and participate in departmental customer-service monitoring and reporting.
Work a rotating schedule that includes required weekends, 36 hours per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.