RN - Registered Nurse - Observation Unit Nights - 36hrs/wk (New Hire Incentive)

University of Michigan Health-West•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 healthcare team. The role also assigns and directs the work of related staff.

Requirements

Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure is required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification is required.
The job description lists certification requirements for certain units or levels: ACLS or PALS must be obtained within specified periods for applicable roles, and required certifications must be maintained or renewed as specified.
For Level 4/Level 5 RN roles, basic cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation competence is required; training is provided.
Successful completion of unit-specific core competencies as defined in the orientation checklist.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Current ACLS certification preferred for Endoscopy RN and Level 4/Level 5 RN roles.
Current PALS certification preferred for Level 6 and ED roles.
Previous experience in specialty preferred for IR/NEURO IR RN.

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 physicians’ orders.
Prioritize patient care according to essential 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 ordered therapies or diagnostics, and update plans of care as needed.
Educate patients and significant others according to patients’ cognitive needs and 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 manage care with awareness of legal and risk issues.
Respond efficiently to emergencies, remain calm, 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 scheduling flexibility.
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, therapeutic use of self, effective prioritization, and 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 in staffing patterns, help resolve staffing conflicts, and participate in temporary assignment measures.
Complete unit-specific core competencies as defined in the orientation checklist.
Evaluate patient needs and assign appropriate staff to address them; direct and review support staff work to ensure the nursing plan is implemented and patient needs are met.
Assume supervisory duties for department employees when the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator are absent, per HR-45 policy.