Registered Nurse - Days/Nights PRN

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Saginaw, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurses at Mary Free Bed at Covenant are members of a multidisciplinary team providing patient- and family-centered rehabilitation care. They coordinate, direct, delegate, and provide nursing care to multiple patients, building relationships with patients, families, and colleagues to support high-quality care. Patient and family education is a central part of rehabilitation nursing, helping patients gain independence, use adaptation strategies, and return home. The RN develops or follows patient-centered care plans based on patient assessments, critical thinking, and collaboration with attending physicians and other disciplines. The role includes coordinating and following up on delegated care, supporting quality improvement and patient safety, delivering excellent customer service, maintaining effective professional relationships, and following organizational policies, procedures, and standards of care. RNs may also assist with staff selection and orientation, precept new team members and students when assigned, and support responsible use of resources. The position is per diem, with hours varying. Shifts are available during the day (7 a.m.–7 p.m.) or night (7 p.m.–7 a.m.). The role is based at Mary Free Bed at Covenant Health Care and involves direct patient care in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. Physical requirements include frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, and assisting with patient and equipment positioning and transfers. The RN must also be able to use computer systems to document care and follow safety procedures related to potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens and hazardous materials.

Requirements

Current licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Michigan.
Associate’s degree in nursing.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Strong critical-thinking, decision-making, delegation, and leadership skills.
Time-management and organizational skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively under time requirements and deadlines, problem-solve unexpected issues, handle interruptions, and prioritize effectively.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the ages of patients served and to assess and interpret information relevant to age-specific needs.
Ability to perform the physical tasks required for patient care, including frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, and patient or equipment positioning and transfers.
Ability to exert 20–35 pounds of force occasionally, 10–25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
Ability to understand and follow employee safety policies related to potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens and hazardous materials.
Competence with computer systems for documenting patient care.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Certification as a Registered Rehabilitation Nurse; certification is encouraged for Mary Free Bed RNs.
Previous RN experience, especially in a rehabilitation or acute care setting.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and develop or follow patient-centered plans of care in alignment with physician and interdisciplinary team plans.
Coordinate, direct, delegate, and provide nursing care to multiple patients, including follow-up on care delegated to non-licensed staff.
Educate patients and families to support independence, adaptation strategies, and return home.
Identify opportunities to improve care; report unexpected events, medical errors, and near misses; and participate in data collection and documentation audits as requested.
Promote patient safety by following applicable policies and procedures, contributing to safety initiatives, and promptly communicating safety concerns to Nursing Leadership.
Provide excellent customer service to patients, families, physicians, and colleagues; handle confidential information discreetly; and address customer service concerns as needed.
Recognize and incorporate patients’ and families’ cultural and religious needs into individualized care plans.
Maintain effective working relationships with physicians and colleagues across disciplines.
Maintain required competencies and follow organizational policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Promote professionalism, respect, accountability, open communication, and employee safety.
Assist with employee selection and orientation, precept new team members, and support student clinical rotations when assigned.
Follow fiscal policies and practices related to payroll, patient chargeable items, cost savings, and efficient delivery of care.
Use computer systems to document patient care and follow safety procedures related to blood-borne pathogens and hazardous materials.