RN - Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit Days - 12hrs/wk

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 healthcare 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, per HR-45 policy.

Requirements

Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification.
For Level 4/Level 5 RN positions, competence in basic cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation is required; training will be provided.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Previous experience in the specialty preferred.
For Endoscopy RN positions, current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider certification preferred.
For Level 4/Level 5 RN positions, current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider certification preferred.
For Level 6 positions, current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification preferred.
For ED positions, current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, cognitive, social, rehabilitative, and discharge needs.
Develop a plan of care using nursing diagnoses and patient outcome goals.
Implement the nursing plan of care and physicians’ orders.
Set care priorities 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 therapies or diagnostics; update the plan of care as needed.
Educate patients and significant others according to patients’ cognitive needs and outcome goals.
Document concise, accurate, and timely information in the patient care record.
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 emergency patient situations, follow established standards, notify 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 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 skills, therapeutic use of self, and effective time management.
Identify and resolve problems as part of sound decision-making.
Use written and oral communication through designated 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 defined in the orientation checklist.
Evaluate patient needs, assign appropriate staff to address individual needs, and direct and review support staff work to ensure the nursing care plan is implemented.
Assume supervisory duties for department employees when the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator are absent, per HR-45 policy.