What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Registered Nurse - Respiratory - Med Surg - 36 Hours Weekly - Night Shift position at Henry Ford Health - Careers?
REGISTERED NURSE - RESPIRATORY DEPARTMENT - 36 HOURS - NIGHT SHIFT
Sign On Bonus: Up to $10,000
Full Time Benefit Eligible
Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, Three 12-hour shifts per week
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Unit Description:
Henry Ford St John Hospital’s 4 ELL Respiratory unit is a 30-bed medical-surgical unit specializing in the care of patients with various respiratory conditions, such as asthma, COPD, bronchitis, pneumonia, and influenza. We also provide care to patients with other medical conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, and alcohol or substance use disorders. Our nurses have an average patient ratio of 5:1, and the support of Registered Nurse leadership, RNs, and Patient Care Technicians.
Why join our team? 4 Ell will provide valuable experiences for an RN looking to gain medical-surgical expertise. We encourage a supportive and caring team atmosphere and promote your continuing professional growth and development. 4 ELL welcomes Registered Nurses of all experiences and educational backgrounds to apply; we will ensure that you are trained to be successful in this environment. We can’t wait to meet you!
- Provides leadership in the coordination and delivery of quality compassionate patient care.
- Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to provide, delegate, supervise and document care and teaching of patients and family.
- Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to health care team.
- Participates in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and ensures implementation of solutions.
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- BSN preferred.
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans.
- Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and hospital personnel.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
- Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
- Health care provider certification (BCLS).