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

University of Michigan Health-West•Wyoming, MI

About The Position

The RN Staff Nurse is a professional caregiver accountable for a group of patients during an assigned timeframe. The nurse provides care through therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the care environment and instrumentation, and collaboration with other healthcare team members. The nurse assigns and directs the work of related staff and coordinates patient care in the Observation Unit. This position is for 24 hours per week on nights, with weekend work required and no on-call duty. The nurse assesses patients’ physical, psychological, cognitive, social, rehabilitative, and discharge needs; develops and implements plans of care; evaluates responses to interventions and ordered therapies or diagnostics; and updates plans as needed. The role includes patient and family education, timely documentation, safeguarding patient rights and safety, responding to emergencies, maintaining professional knowledge, participating in quality and staff development activities, and delegating and reviewing support staff work. In the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, the nurse assumes supervisory duties for department employees as provided by HR-45 policy.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
For Endoscopy RN positions, current ACLS provider certification preferred; certification must be obtained within 60 days of hire or placement in the unit.
For Level 4/Level 5 RN positions, current ACLS provider certification preferred; certification must be obtained within one year of hire or placement in the unit.
For Level 6 positions, current PALS provider certification preferred.
For ED positions, current PALS provider certification preferred.
Previous experience in the specialty 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 according to 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 physician-ordered therapies or diagnostics, and update plans of care as needed.
Educate patients and significant others according to their cognitive needs and defined 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 legal and risk-related issues appropriately.
Respond efficiently and calmly to emergency patient situations, notify appropriate personnel, and document events.
Maintain current professional knowledge and use standards of care in 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 activities and department goals.
Participate in peer review, quality assurance, standards development, and research activities.
Coordinate and organize patient care using delegation, therapeutic use of self, and effective time management.
Identify and resolve problems as part of sound 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.
Complete unit-specific core competencies defined in the orientation checklist.
Evaluate and identify patient needs, assign appropriate staff to address individual needs, and direct and review support staff work.
Assume supervisory duties for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, per HR-45 policy.