Graduate Nurse Resident- Medical​/Surgical

Summary

Up to $14,000 sign on bonus available to qualified candidates

The Graduate Registered Nurse demonstrates excellent customer service skills in that his/her attitude and actions are at all times consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of My Michigan Health. This individual works under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse preceptor in a collaborative learning environment to successfully transition into clinical practice. The Graduate Nurse Residency Program is an ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) accredited RN Residency program for new graduate nurses.

• Patient Care (25%): Provides nursing care under the direction of the RN mentor using the Nursing Process:
  Prioritizes/organizes delegated patient care assignments. Accountable for all patient care assignments and documentation of all interventions. Performs technical nursing skills as outlined in standards and procedures manual and as described by unit-specific competencies. Engages in reinforcement of patient/family teaching as delegated by the RN mentor. Encouraged to be proactive in seeking learning opportunities. Completes orientation. Care planning for the shift with the RN mentor.
• Communications (25%): Identifies and communicates changes in the patient’s condition to the RN mentor. Demonstrates a positive personal approach and interaction with others.
• Unit Responsibilities (25%): Maintains clean, safe patient care area. Handles equipment appropriately. Returns equipment to proper place after its use. Asks questions about its use when necessary. Considers cost in using supplies for patient care. Assists with completing patient census correctly.
• Personal Responsibilities (25%): Demonstrates ability to give care cooperatively with other patient care team members. Actively participates in quality management and continuing education. Updates and maintains knowledge, skills, and competencies related to the area of practice and age(s) of patient population. Presents a clean and neat appearance according to the organizational dress code.
• Other
  
  Duties and Responsibilities:
  
  Demonstrates excellent customer service skills. The Graduate Nurse, while providing direct patient care, functions under the direct supervision, direction and delegation of the RN mentor.

• Credential: BLS:
  Basic Life Support
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Within 3 months of hire or transfer
  Qualification Source: AHA
  Essential: true
• Credential: TEAM ADVANCED:
  Techniques for Effective Aggression Management
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 12/31/2023 will have 24 months to complete this certification)
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  Essential: true

• Education: College Student
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
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  Education Specialization: (blank)
  Essential: true
• Education: High School diploma or GED
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  High School graduate or equivalent required.
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  Essential: true

Experience required:
Graduate of a RN school of nursing program or currently completing final coursework (i.e. leadership or equivalent) and waiting to take RN State Boards and will be awarded a permanent position upon licensure.

The Graduate Nurse has three months to take and pass the RN State Boards or may be separated from the Graduate Nurse position at the manager's discretion.

Technical knowledge, skills and abilities in:
Demonstrates ongoing competency in selected psychomotor skills.

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.

My Michigan 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 My Michigan Health.

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear…