Registered Nurse - Surgical ICU

McLaren Health Care•Bay City, MI

18h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Surgical ICU collaborates with physicians to develop plans of care intended to return patients to optimal health. The nurse provides bedside nursing care, carries out medical orders, delegates and oversees the work of designated support personnel, and evaluates the effectiveness of care plans. This role works the night shift, 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., for 72 scheduled hours per bi-weekly pay period. The nurse provides critical care for patients requiring hemodynamic monitoring, including those with hemodynamic or respiratory instability and those receiving mechanical ventilation. The role also includes administering high-risk medications, participating in unit quality measures, applying evidence-based practice, and promoting a compassionate therapeutic environment. A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is available.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current license to practice nursing in the state of Michigan.
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Satisfactorily complete an ACLS course and Critical Care course within one year of hire or transfer.
Satisfactorily complete the first available Basic Dysrhythmia course.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience in an acute care setting or equivalent.
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) credential.

Responsibilities

Integrate evidence-based knowledge into nursing practice.
Delegate and coordinate nursing care tasks and assignments.
Facilitate or participate in patient conferences.
Identify and arrange resources to meet patients’ ongoing and discharge or transfer teaching needs, including communicating with appropriate resource persons and attending planning conferences.
Pursue professional growth through educational opportunities and programs offered by the hospital or community.
Teach or guide professional and ancillary personnel.
Precept and mentor new employees and students.
Function as a team leader to support appropriate patient placement and delegation of assignments.
Provide critical care involving hemodynamic monitoring.
Administer high-risk medications accurately and effectively.
Monitor and manage care for patients with hemodynamic instability.
Monitor and manage care for patients with respiratory instability, including those receiving mechanical ventilation.
Participate in unit quality measures.
Incorporate evidence-based practice into patient care.
Promote compassion and a therapeutic environment.
Provide bedside nursing care, carry out medical orders, delegate and oversee designated support personnel, and evaluate care-plan effectiveness.