RN - Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit Days - 24hrs/wk (New Hire Incentive)

University of Michigan Health-West•Wyoming, MI

About The Position

The RN Staff Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated time frame. The nurse provides care through therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and other members of the health care team. The role also assigns and directs the work of related staff. This position is in the Intensive Care Unit and is scheduled for days, 24 hours per week (0.6 FTE). Weekend work is required; on-call duty is not required. The nurse assesses patients and their care needs, plans and implements care, evaluates outcomes, educates patients and significant others, and documents care. The role coordinates patient care and directs support staff, participates in quality and staff-development activities, and may assume supervisory duties for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, per HR-45 policy.

Requirements

Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure is required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification is required.
Successful completion of unit-specific core competencies as defined in the orientation checklist.
Level 4/Level 5 RN: Competence in basic cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation is required; training will be provided.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Previous experience in the specialty preferred.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider certification is preferred for Endoscopy RN and Level 4/Level 5 RN roles; the posting also specifies ACLS certification timelines for certain units or assignments.
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification is preferred for Level 6 and ED roles.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, cognitive, social, rehabilitative, and discharge needs.
Develop plans of care using nursing diagnoses and patient outcome goals.
Implement nursing care plans and physician orders; prioritize care based on patient needs and available resources.
Perform nursing procedures, assist physicians, and use equipment according to established standards.
Evaluate patient responses to nursing interventions and ordered therapies or diagnostics, and update care plans as needed.
Educate patients and significant others according to cognitive needs and patient outcome goals.
Document concise, accurate, and timely information in patient care records.
Respect patient and significant others’ rights, including confidentiality, and follow safety standards and risk-management practices.
Address legal issues in patient care and department operations and manage situations to reduce risk.
Respond efficiently to emergencies, follow established standards, notify appropriate persons, and document events.
Maintain current professional knowledge and use standards of care in practice.
Take responsibility for professional practice, including appearance, attendance, punctuality, and scheduling flexibility; pursue self-directed learning and continuing education.
Participate in and promote staff development activities and department goals.
Participate in peer review, quality assurance, standards development, and research activities.
Coordinate and organize care using delegation, effective time management, prioritization, and support personnel.
Use problem identification and resolution skills to support sound decision-making.
Communicate through designated written and oral channels to support patient outcomes and department and hospital goals.
Demonstrate flexibility in staffing patterns, help resolve staffing conflicts, and participate in temporary assignment measures.
Successfully complete unit-specific core competencies defined in the orientation checklist.
Evaluate patient needs and assign appropriate staff to address them; direct and review support staff work to ensure care plans are implemented and patient needs are addressed.
Assume supervisory duties for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, per HR-45 policy.