RN - Registered Nurse - Observation Unit Nights - 36hrs/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 healthcare team members, and assigns and directs the work of related staff. The nurse assesses patient needs; develops and implements plans of care and physician orders; establishes care priorities; performs nursing procedures and assists physicians; evaluates patient responses and updates care plans; and educates patients and significant others. The role also includes accurate documentation, protecting patient rights and safety, managing legal and emergency situations appropriately, maintaining professional knowledge and practice, coordinating and delegating care, communicating through designated channels, and participating in staff development, quality assurance, standards development, and research activities. The nurse completes unit-specific orientation competencies and may assume supervisory duties for department employees when the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator are absent.

Requirements

Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification.
For Level 4/Level 5 RN positions, 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 positions, current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is preferred.
For Level 4/Level 5 RN positions, current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is preferred.
For Level 6 positions, current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is preferred.
For ED positions, 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 physician 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 ordered therapies or diagnostics, and update plans of care 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 established safety standards.
Recognize legal issues in patient care and department functions and manage situations to reduce risk.
Respond efficiently to emergencies, remain calm, inform appropriate persons, 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 achievement of department goals.
Participate in peer review, quality assurance, standards development, and research activities.
Coordinate and organize care using delegation skills, therapeutic use of self, effective time management, and support personnel.
Use problem identification and resolution skills for sound decision making.
Communicate in writing and orally through designated 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 in the orientation checklist.
Identify patient needs, assign appropriate staff to address them, and direct and review support staff work to ensure the care plan is implemented.
Assume supervisory duties for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, per HR-45 policy.