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

umhealthwest•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 Observation Unit, works days, and is scheduled for 24 hours per week. Weekends are required; on-call duty is not required.

Requirements

Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification.
For Level 4/Level 5 RN roles, competence in basic cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation is required; training will be provided.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ 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 patients’ responses to nursing interventions and ordered therapies or diagnostics, and update plans of care as needed.
Educate patients and significant others according to patients’ cognitive needs and 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 demonstrate awareness of legal issues in patient care and department operations.
Respond efficiently to emergencies, remain calm, inform appropriate personnel, 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 needed.
Participate in and promote staff development and achievement of department goals.
Participate in peer review, quality assurance, standards development, and research activities.
Coordinate and organize patient care using delegation and therapeutic use of self.
Prioritize work effectively and use time management and support personnel to complete assigned work.
Use effective problem identification and resolution to support sound decision-making.
Communicate through designated written and oral channels to achieve patient, 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 in the orientation checklist.
Identify patient needs, assign appropriate staff to address them, and direct and review support staff work to ensure care plans are implemented and patient needs are met.
Assume supervisory duties for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, per HR-45 policy.