RN-ASPN III SE6 - NIGHTS

Highland Hospital•Rochester Hills, MI

5d•$43 - $55

About The Position

The Level III Registered Nurse provides professional nursing services for patients and their families and/or for the nursing department. The nurse collaborates with healthcare providers and team members to achieve expected patient outcomes and improve the care environment, using the nursing process and evidence-based practice to coordinate and provide direct care and services. The position is on Southeast 6, a surgical unit specializing in neurosurgery, vascular patients, and orthopedics. The unit has private rooms in a new surgical tower. This is a straight-nights opportunity. The Level III RN is accountable for expert patient care based on established standards, including care for patients with complex needs. Additional responsibilities may include staff orientation, patient care coordination, shift charge nurse duties, and other unit or service activities as assigned by the Nurse Manager. The nurse supports peers, models appropriate team communication, contributes to team problem solving and learner development, and helps maintain safe and efficient unit operations. The role includes interpreting policies and procedures, sharing new evidence, identifying potential problems, using enhanced critical decision-making and conflict-management skills, and participating in educational activities that support evidence-based care and outcomes. All positions perform within the core domains of Clinical Practice; Service Excellence; Professional Development and Professional Communication and Behaviors; Research and Evidence Based Practice; and Organization Contributions.

Requirements

At least 2 years of recent RN expertise in an acute care setting.
Licensed by New York State to practice as a Registered Nurse.
Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing services to patients and their families and/or the nursing department.
Collaborate with healthcare providers and team members to achieve expected patient outcomes and improve the care environment.
Use the nursing process and evidence-based practice to coordinate and provide direct care and services.
Provide expert patient care according to established standards, including care for patients with complex needs.
Support peers in patient care delivery and model appropriate team communication.
Document care that reflects the patient's condition and priorities.
Support team problem solving and contribute to the development of other learners.
Help maintain a safe and efficient unit environment by interpreting policies and procedures, sharing new evidence, and adhering to practice and policy standards.
Identify potential problems and use enhanced critical decision-making and conflict-management skills.
Participate in formal and informal educational activities supporting evidence-based care and outcomes.
As assigned, support staff orientation, patient care coordination, shift charge nurse duties, or other unit/service activities.