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

University of Michigan Health-West•Wyoming, MI

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Staff Nurse is a professional caregiver 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 is based in the Progressive Care Unit on nights, for 36 hours per week. This position has no on-call requirement and includes weekend work. The nurse assesses patients’ physical, psychological, cognitive, social, rehabilitative, and discharge needs; develops and updates plans of care; implements nursing care and physician orders; and evaluates patient responses to interventions and ordered therapies or diagnostics. The role also includes patient and family education, accurate documentation, respect for patient rights and confidentiality, safety and risk management, emergency response, professional development, quality activities, coordination of care, delegation, and support-staff oversight. In the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, the nurse assumes supervisory duties for department employees in accordance with HR-45 policy.

Requirements

Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification.
Ability to complete unit-specific core competencies as defined in the orientation checklist.
Competence in basic cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation is required for Level 4/Level 5 RN roles; training will be provided.
For the applicable roles described in the posting, obtain and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within the specified timelines: within three months after hire or transfer, within 30 days for IR/NEURO IR RN, or within the applicable unit-specific period stated in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider certification for the specified roles.
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification for Level 6 and ED roles.
Previous experience in the specialty.

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 patient 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 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 address legal issues and risk in patient care and department functions.
Respond efficiently and calmly to emergencies, notify appropriate persons, follow established standards, and document events.
Maintain current knowledge and use standards of care in professional practice.
Take responsibility for professional practice, including appearance, attendance, punctuality, and flexibility in scheduling.
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 and therapeutic use of self.
Set work priorities through effective time management and use of 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.
Adapt to staffing patterns, help resolve staffing conflicts, and participate in temporary assignment measures.
Complete unit-specific core competencies as defined in the orientation checklist.
Evaluate and identify 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.