RN - Registered Nurse - Post-Surgical Unit Days - 24hrs/wk (New Hire Incentive)

University of Michigan Health-West • Wyoming, MI

5d

About The Position

The RN Staff Nurse is a professional caregiver who is accountable for a group of patients during a designated time frame. The nurse provides patient care through therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and other healthcare team members. The role assigns and directs the work of related staff and includes supervisory duties for department employees when the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator are absent, as specified by HR-45 policy.

This position is in the Post-Surgical Unit on days, scheduled for 24 hours per week (0.6 FTE). Weekends are required; on-call is not required. A new-hire incentive is mentioned, but no details are provided.

Requirements

• Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification.
• Successful completion of 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Previous experience in the specialty preferred.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider certification preferred for Endoscopy RN and Level 4/Level 5 RN roles.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification preferred for Level 6 and ED 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 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 patients’ 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 remain aware of legal issues in patient care and department operations.
• Respond efficiently to emergencies, notify appropriate people, remain calm, follow 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 scheduling flexibility.
• Pursue self-directed learning and continuing education, and seek guidance when needed.
• 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.
• Set work priorities using effective time management and support personnel to complete assigned work.
• Use problem identification and resolution skills to support sound decisions.
• Communicate in writing and orally through designated channels to achieve patient, 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 in the orientation checklist.
• Evaluate patient needs, assign appropriate staff to meet individual needs, and direct and review support staff work to ensure the care plan is implemented.
• Assume supervisory duty for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, per HR-45 policy.

Benefits

• New-hire incentive mentioned; details not specified.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed