RN - Registered Nurse - Ortho Trauma Med-Surg Days - 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 time frame. The nurse provides care through therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and other members of the health care team. The role also assigns and directs the work of related staff. This is a day-shift Ortho Trauma Med-Surg position at 0.9 FTE (36 hours per week). On-call work is not required; weekends are required. The nurse assesses patients’ physical, psychological, cognitive, social, rehabilitative, and discharge needs; plans and implements care; evaluates patient responses; and updates care plans as needed. The position includes patient and family education, documentation, coordination and delegation of care, emergency response, participation in quality and staff development activities, and supervisory duties when designated department leaders are absent.

Requirements

Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure is required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification is required.
Complete unit-specific core competencies as defined in the orientation checklist.
Demonstrate competence in basic cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation for Level 4/Level 5 RN roles; training will be provided.
For Emergency Department roles, obtain ACLS certification within three months after hire or transfer and maintain certification with recertification every two years.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Previous experience in the specialty preferred.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider certification is preferred for Endoscopy RN and Level 4/Level 5 RN roles.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification is preferred for Level 6 and Emergency Department roles.

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 physician orders.
Prioritize patient care based on essential needs and available time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
Perform nursing procedures, assist physicians, and use equipment according to established standards.
Evaluate responses to nursing interventions and physician-ordered therapy or diagnostics, and 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 to patient emergencies, remain calm, inform appropriate people, 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 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.
Prioritize work effectively and use time management and support personnel to complete assigned work.
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 as defined in the orientation checklist.
Evaluate patient needs and assign appropriate staff to address individual needs; direct and review support staff work to ensure the 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.