RN - Registered Nurse - Intensive Care 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 responsible and accountable 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 health care team members. The role assigns and directs the work of related staff and includes evaluating and delegating work to support staff to ensure patient needs are addressed. The nurse may assume supervisory duties for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, as specified by HR-45 policy. The position is for the Intensive Care Unit on nights, at 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE). Weekends are required; on-call is not required. The RN assesses patient needs, plans and implements care, evaluates outcomes, provides education, documents care, protects patient rights, and follows safety and legal standards. The nurse also coordinates care and staffing, communicates with patients and the care team, participates in quality and staff-development activities, maintains professional knowledge, and completes unit-specific orientation competencies.

Requirements

Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure is required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification is required.
Complete unit-specific core competencies as defined in the orientation checklist.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Previous experience in the specialty preferred.

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 based on patient needs and available time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
Perform nursing procedures, assist physicians, and use equipment according to established standards.
Evaluate patient responses to nursing interventions and ordered therapies 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 the patient care record.
Respect patient and significant others’ rights, including confidentiality.
Follow established safety standards and manage care in a manner that reduces legal risk.
Respond efficiently and calmly to emergencies, notify appropriate people, and document events.
Maintain current professional knowledge and use standards of care in practice.
Take responsibility for professional practice, including appearance, attendance, punctuality, and scheduling flexibility.
Pursue self-directed learning and continuing education, and seek direction when needed.
Participate in and promote staff development activities and department goals.
Participate in peer review, quality assurance, standards development, and research activities.
Coordinate and organize patient care using delegation and effective time management.
Identify and resolve problems to support sound decision-making.
Use written and oral communication through designated channels to support patient outcomes and department and hospital goals.
Demonstrate flexibility with staffing patterns, resolve staffing conflicts, and participate in temporary assignment measures.
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.
Assume supervisory duties for department employees in the absence of the Clinical Director and Clinical Coordinator, per HR-45 policy.