Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

• Shift: 7p-730a
• $10,000 Sign On Bonus $5,000 Shift Sign On Bonus
• The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care to the patient by systematically applying specialized knowledge and skill as derived from the biological, physical, and behavioral sciences, to the care, treatment, counsel and education of patients with full implementation of the five phases of the nursing process and professional standards of care.
• The RN is responsible for the direction and supervision of the patient care team including direct involvement in the performance management processes of hiring, discharging, and performance evaluation.
• The patient care team is typically made up of Certified Nurse Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses and Clinical Techs, Technical Care Associates, but may involve other caregivers as needed.
• The RN will direct the patient care team, assigning and reassigning staff as appropriate to meet patient care needs.
• The RN will assess the needs of each patient for whom he or she is responsible, as well as the individual skills and abilities of the available staff, and, by the application of critical thinking and independent judgment, will determine team assignments to achieve desired outcomes.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Enrollment in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program within 3 years of hire
• Completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within 5 years of hire
• Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to problem-solve
• Critical thinking skills and judgment necessary to assign and direct others in the delivery of patient care
• Knowledge about the care of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Basic computer knowledge

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Current Michigan Nursing license
• Current BLS or obtained during Patient Care Orientation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Experience with neuro monitoring, neuro and stroke assessment, post-surgical care
• Professional Certifications to support a culture of nursing excellence
• Participation in Professional Advancement Ladder (PAL)

• Organization: Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital
• Department: IP Neuro
• Shift: Night Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable