RN - Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit Nights - 36hrs/wk (New Hire Incentive)

University of Michigan Health-West•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 timeframe. 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 patients’ physical, psychological, cognitive, social, rehabilitative, and discharge needs; develops and implements plans of care; performs nursing procedures; assists physicians; and evaluates patient responses to interventions and ordered therapies or diagnostics. The role includes educating patients and significant others, documenting care, protecting patient rights and safety, responding to emergencies, coordinating care, and participating in staff development and quality activities. The position is scheduled for nights at 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE). Weekends are required; on-call is not required. The posting notes a new-hire incentive.

Requirements

Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure is required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification is required.
Work the stated night schedule of 36 hours per week; weekends are required.
Complete unit-specific core competencies as defined in the orientation checklist.
For Level 4/Level 5 RN roles, basic cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation competence is required; training is available.
For ED roles, obtain PALS within six months of hire or placement in the unit and ACLS within three months after hire or transfer; maintain ACLS with recertification every two years.
For IR/NEURO IR RN roles, obtain ACLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
For Endoscopy RN roles, current ACLS provider certification preferred.
For Level 4/Level 5 RN roles, current ACLS provider certification preferred.
For Level 6 roles, current PALS provider certification preferred.
For ED roles, current PALS provider certification preferred.
Previous experience in the specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ condition 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 according to essential 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 or modify 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 reduction.
Respond efficiently and calmly to emergency patient situations, notify 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 patient care using delegation skills, therapeutic use of self, effective prioritization, and time management.
Use effective problem identification and resolution skills in decision-making.
Communicate through designated written and oral 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.
Evaluate patient needs and assign appropriate staff to address individual needs; direct and review support staff work to ensure the nursing 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.