wk (New Hire Incentive)

umhealthwest•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 position is in IR/Neuro IR and is scheduled for days, 36 hours per week, with on-call and weekend requirements.

Requirements

Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification required.
IR/Neuro IR nurses must obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Previous experience in the specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ conditions 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 according to 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, 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 others’ rights, including confidentiality.
Follow established safety standards and demonstrate awareness of legal issues in patient care and department functions.
Respond efficiently to patient emergencies, remain calm, 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 activities and department goals.
Participate in peer review, quality assurance, standards development, and research activities.
Coordinate and organize patient care using delegation and effective time management.
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 with 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, assign appropriate staff to address them, and direct and review support staff work to ensure the nursing care plan is implemented.
Assume supervisory duties for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, per HR-45 policy.