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Hurley Medical Center•Flint, MI

About The Position

The Registered Nurse has authority and responsibility for managing nursing care and services for an assigned group of patients. The role involves using professional judgment to make ongoing observations and assessments and to provide nursing care based on identified patient needs. The nurse follows safety and infection-control standards, participates in quality assessment and continuous quality improvement, and performs duties in a courteous, customer-focused manner consistent with Hurley Family Standards of Behavior. The position works under the direct supervision of a Manager or designee, who assigns responsibilities and reviews results for compliance with established standards. The nurse may direct and coordinate professional and ancillary personnel providing patient care. The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., every other weekend, with a stated FTE of 0.9 (72 hours per pay period).

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing.
Two years of critical care experience.
Obtain BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association upon hire.
Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice.
Clinical competence in applying nursing techniques to specific needs.
Ability to establish and maintain effective, harmonious working relationships with patients, families, team members, physicians, and support staff.
Current Michigan licensure as a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

Complete initial nursing assessments in accordance with hospital policy, develop and implement written individualized care plans, and update and maintain those plans as appropriate.
Provide or direct nursing techniques that promote patient comfort and well-being, including bathing, feeding, and oral hygiene.
Instruct patients about treatment plans to reduce apprehension associated with hospitalization and educate them on steps to achieve and maintain optimal health.
Make regular rounds of assigned patients; observe, record, evaluate, and report symptoms, vital signs, and responses to treatment or medications; and take appropriate follow-up action.
Maintain accurate accountability records for narcotic administration and administer intravenous and other medications and blood transfusions.
Assist with planning patient disposition, including discharge planning and patient and family training.
Assess patients' ongoing continuum-of-care needs.
Maintain professional skills related to the area of practice.
Assist with orientation of unit personnel and students.
Participate in interpretation, implementation, and evaluation of policies and procedures concerning patient care delivery and unit operations.
Use computer and information systems to enter or retrieve information.
Practice within the Michigan State Nurse Practice Act.
Use effective judgment and respond competently to the unique needs of the age groups served, providing treatment when appropriate.
Use new technologies or improvements related to the job assignment.
Perform other related duties as assigned.