Registered Nurse RN Float - Surgical Care Unit

Process Level : Location US-MI-Alma Job ID 2023-11268 Category Nursing Department : Name 45065-Surgical Care Unit Position Type Regular Full-Time Shift Float Night Shift Time 7 PM - 7 AM Location : Postal Code 48801 Location : Address 300 E. Warwick Dr

Summary

*Sign on bonus up to $21,000!*

This position performs a variety of integrated functions, intuitively, using the nursing process while applying a broad nursing knowledge in a caring, concerned manner .

Responsibilities

(30%)* Regularly assesses patient's/client's needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care, and accepted standards of nursing practice.

(30%)* Provides direct resident care, including medication administration, treatments, call lights, assisting with transfers, responding to alarms, etc.

(20%)* Evaluates effectiveness of treatment plan and makes suggestions or participates in updating/revising the treatment plan in collaboration with other team members, utilizing current information to improve patient care.

(10%)* Processes physician/provider orders and performs physician ordered care accurately, completely and in a timely manner.

(10%)* Follows up regarding medication changes and order clarifications.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assesses patient for physical, emotional, psych/social and family support.

Organizes and coordinates all aspects of patient care according to the patient's perceived needs.

Demonstrates proficiency (according to hospital policy and procedure) in nursing skills to carry out the patient's plan of care.

Evaluates patient progress by correlating patient information with nursing knowledge to determine if goals are being met according to the patient's plan of care.

Communicates interactions, both verbal and written, that clearly and positively accomplish desired patient care as a collaborative effort.

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows.

Educates patients and families (including students from Community Colleges and Universities).

Consults and collaborates with members of the healthcare team in planning and implementing total patient care for individuals.

Provides teaching, support and coordination of healthcare plans for patient and family through the acute phase of illness, and with a focus on the continuum of care in the home and community post discharge, as needed.

All other duties as assigned

Certifications and Licensures

* Registered Nurse License State of Michigan
* BLS certifcation is required within 30 days of hire or transfer date.
* PALS required within one year of hire or transfer.
* Telemetry Competency through testing or Telemetry Monitoring & Management class with passing score within 12 months of hire.
* Crisis Prevention Intervention preferred.

* Specialty certification preferred.

Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.

This position must show knowledge, ability, and competence in treating unit specific patient populations.

Must follow MyMichigan Health blood borne pathogen and TB testing as required.

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows.

An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Required Education

* Associates Degree Nursing required.
* BSN is preferred.

Other Information

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrates the MyMichigan Health mission, vision and values.

Behaves in a courteous, professional manner at all times with patients, visitors, and co-workers.

Demonstrates the ability to interpret information and reports pertinent data to the physician.

Educate patient/family according to assessed learning needs considering readiness, ability, preferences, and cultural / spiritual variables.

Demonstrates the ability to organize and prioritize the needs of groups of patients or an individual patient.

Demonstrates a general ability to manage assignments and perform routine duties on the unit. Instructs other team members when appropriate, explaining goals and rationale for individualized care.

Demonstrates understanding of clinical pathways and utilizes appropriately.

Maintains a professional demeanor in all situations.

Documents in an accurate, clear, and concise way and includes pertinent clinical data.

Shares information and reports significant changesand/or abnormal findings to appropriate team members in a timely manner.

Participates in regulatory surveys.

Participates in the performance improvement activities.

Assists with orientation and ongoing competencies.

Provides a safe and secure environment for patient care.

Maintains knowledge with current trends and professional standards within a specialty.

Demonstrates understanding of role in emergency preparedness procedures.

Sets up and assists with central line and chest tube insertion and care for these tubes according to policy and procedure.

Inserts cantor tubes, nasogastric tubes, and feeding tubes per physician order, following proper procedure.

Inserts and provides care for IV's.

Provides routine care and instruction of SP catheters and surgical drains following physician order.

Provides proper care for drains and removal of same.

Removes sutures and skin clips, provides routine ostomy care and irrigates and packs wounds, following physician order, procedure and care plan.

Sets up, instructs and monitors use of PCA.

Obtains doppler pulses following proper procedure.

Provides routine care of gastrostomy/jejunostomy tubes according to procedure and physician orders.

Assists in heparin therapy protocol per procedures.

Applies basic traction, splints, braces, and CPM machines following procedure and physician order.

Cuts and trims casts, removes wound drains following physician order and procedure.

Maintains total hip and total knee precaution measures and instructs patients.

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