RN - Registered Nurse - Cardiac Acute Care Unit Nights - 24hrs/wk (New Hire Incentive)

University of Michigan Health-West•Wyoming, MI

About The Position

The RN Staff Nurse is a professional caregiver responsible and accountable for a group of patients during a designated time frame. The nurse provides care through therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the care environment and instrumentation, and collaboration with other healthcare team members. The role also assigns and directs the work of related staff. The nurse assesses patients’ physical, psychological, cognitive, social, rehabilitative, and discharge needs; develops and implements plans of care; evaluates patient responses; and updates care as needed. The role includes patient and family education, accurate documentation, safeguarding patient rights, maintaining safety, responding to emergencies, coordinating care, and supporting staff development and quality activities. The position is in the Cardiac Acute Care Unit, works nights for 24 hours per week, and includes weekends.

Requirements

Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification required.
Complete unit-specific core competencies as defined in the orientation checklist.
For Level 4/Level 5 RN roles, competence in basic cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation is required; training is provided.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
For Endoscopy RN roles, current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider certification is preferred.
For Level 4/Level 5 RN roles, current ACLS provider certification is preferred.
For Level 6 roles, current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification is preferred.
For ED roles, current PALS provider certification is preferred.
Previous experience in the specialty is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ conditions and physical, psychological, cognitive, social, rehabilitative, and discharge needs.
Develop plans of care using nursing diagnoses and patient outcome goals.
Implement nursing plans of care and physicians’ orders.
Prioritize patient care based on patient needs and available time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
Perform nursing procedures, assist physicians, and use equipment according to established standards.
Evaluate patient responses to nursing interventions and physician-ordered therapy or diagnostics; update plans of care as needed.
Educate patients and significant others according to their cognitive needs and patient outcome goals.
Document concise, accurate, and timely information in patient care records.
Respect patient and significant others’ rights, including confidentiality.
Follow established safety standards and manage care with awareness of legal issues and risk.
Respond efficiently to emergency patient situations, notify appropriate people, and document events.
Maintain current knowledge and use standards of care in professional practice.
Take responsibility for professional practice, including appearance, attendance, punctuality, and scheduling flexibility.
Pursue self-directed learning and continuing education, and seek direction when necessary.
Participate in and promote staff development and department goals.
Participate in peer review, quality assurance, standards development, and research activities.
Coordinate and organize patient care using delegation skills and therapeutic use of self.
Set work priorities, manage time effectively, and support personnel in completing assigned work.
Identify and resolve problems effectively to support sound decision-making.
Communicate through designated written and oral channels to support patient outcomes and department and hospital goals.
Adapt to 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 individual needs; direct and review support staff work to ensure the care plan is 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.