Wyoming

Fairview Health Services•Wyoming, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview Health Services is hiring a Registered Nurse for the North Branch Clinic and Lakes Medical Center. The position is approved for 0.6 FTE (48 hours per pay period), with a two-week schedule: Week 1 includes Wednesday and Thursday at North Branch and Friday at Wyoming; Week 2 includes Monday at Wyoming and Wednesday and Thursday at North Branch. Shifts are 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, except Wednesdays at North Branch, which are 9:30 AM–6:00 PM. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, delivers, and evaluates nursing care for assigned patient populations in accordance with organizational policies and procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act. The RN coordinates care with members of the health care team and delegates responsibilities as appropriate. The role involves individualized, culturally and age-appropriate care planning; implementation and evaluation of nursing interventions; patient and family education; communication and collaboration across care settings; responding to emergent situations; and using evidence-based practice and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes. The RN also uses health information systems while protecting the confidentiality, privacy, and security of patient information.

Requirements

Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross by the end of orientation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or BAN.
1–3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and identify expected nursing outcomes by gathering relevant information with patients, families, and health team members.
Analyze assessment information to identify risks, prioritize needs, and determine priority problems.
Identify, validate, and document realistic, attainable, age-appropriate, and culturally appropriate outcomes.
Develop, document, and update an individualized nursing plan of care in collaboration with patients, families, and health team members.
Determine nursing interventions and interdisciplinary resources based on identified needs, acuity, available resources, and patient and family preferences.
Implement nursing interventions according to the plan of care, applicable policies, procedures, and nursing practice guidelines.
Coordinate nursing care with other health team members and delegate patient-care activities to appropriate personnel based on patient needs and the complexity and risk of the activity.
Provide age- and culturally appropriate care and patient or family teaching, considering readiness to learn and available resources.
Collaborate, consult, or make referrals when care cannot be performed safely and independently.
Anticipate, recognize, and respond to emergent situations.
Document interventions according to practice guidelines and communicate information clearly, accurately, and in a timely manner.
Continuously evaluate patient responses and the effectiveness of the plan of care; revise interventions and care plans as patient needs or conditions change.
Use communication strategies appropriate to patient and family needs and collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and health care team members across care settings.
Identify gaps in care and practice, use improvement methodologies, and incorporate data and information to improve or innovate care.
Promote evidence-based practice through activities such as applying evidence-based policies, participating in learning opportunities or councils, completing or presenting projects, reviewing literature, or participating in research.
Adapt care or service approaches to reflect the developmental level and cultural differences of the population served.
Demonstrate basic computer skills, information literacy, and appropriate use of health information systems, including maintaining the confidentiality, privacy, and security of protected patient health information.