Registered Nurse

Henry Ford Health • Brighton, MI

16h

About The Position

Provides direct nursing care to substance abuse patients in accordance with the healthcare organization's established policies, procedures, and protocols. The role is at Brighton Center for Recovery and is listed as contingent, with pay of $31.28–$32.33 per hour. The nurse assesses and prioritizes patients’ individualized needs, develops and implements written plans of care, coordinates timely care and appropriate discharge or transfer, and guides Unit Techs in providing patient care. The role also requires completing medication and department-specific competencies during orientation.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Michigan.
• CPI certification, or ability to obtain it within 120 days of employment, and maintain current certification thereafter.
• Basic Life Support Provider certification from the American Heart Association, required within 120 days of hire or transfer.
• Associate degree in Nursing.
• Ability to successfully pass the medication competency examination and department-specific competencies during orientation.
• Interpersonal skills to deal effectively with physicians, other PHMC associates, patients, and families.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two years of work experience as a BSN, RN, or LPN is preferred.
• Some understanding of substance use.

Responsibilities

• Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to support safe and efficient patient care operations.
• Assess patients and identify and prioritize individualized needs.
• Initiate and implement written plans of care by selecting standards of care, defining interventions, and developing patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with other caregivers to plan appropriate discharge or transfer to the appropriate level of care.
• Coordinate patient care to ensure procedures, treatments, transfers, and referrals are completed in a timely manner and comply with clinical nursing standards and Brighton Hospital policies.
• Perform nursing skills according to clinical nursing standards and Brighton Hospital policies and procedures for the assigned unit.
• Guide Unit Techs in providing care for assigned patients.
• Pass the medication competency examination and department-specific competencies during the orientation period.
• Apply knowledge of JCAHO standards as they relate to the ambulatory network.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree