RN - Registered Nurse - Ortho Trauma Med-Surg Days - 36hrs/wk (New Hire Incentive)

umhealthwest•Wyoming, MI

About The Position

The RN Staff Nurse is a professional caregiver responsible and accountable 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 collaboration with other health care team members. The role assigns and directs the work of related staff and may assume supervisory duties for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, in accordance with HR-45 policy. This is a day-shift position with a 0.9 FTE status, listed as 36 hours per week. Weekend work is required; on-call duty is not required. The position is in Ortho Trauma Med-Surg.

Requirements

Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure is required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification is required.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Previous experience in the specialty is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to perform the nursing duties and responsibilities described, including patient assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, documentation, coordination, communication, delegation, and emergency response.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Previous experience in the specialty.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications are listed as preferred for specified roles or levels; the posting also states unit-specific certification deadlines for certain roles.

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 based on 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 ordered therapy or diagnostics, and update 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-other rights, including confidentiality.
Follow established safety standards and manage care in a manner that reduces risk and addresses legal issues.
Respond efficiently to emergencies, remain calm, notify appropriate people, and document events.
Maintain current knowledge and apply 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 needed.
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 and therapeutic use of self.
Set work priorities using effective time management and support personnel to complete assigned work.
Use problem identification and resolution skills to support 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.
Successfully complete unit-specific core competencies as defined by the orientation checklist.
Evaluate patient needs, assign appropriate staff to address individual needs, 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.