Registered Nurse RN Float

Summary

*$14,000 sign on bonus for a two year commitment available to qualified candidates*

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

• 30% Regularly assesses patients/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.

• 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.
• My Michigan 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.

• Credential: BLS:
  Basic Life Support. Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Within 1 month of hire or transfer. Qualification Source: AHA. Essential: true.
• Credential: ACLS:
  Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Within 12 months of hire or transfer. Essential: true.
• Credential: RN:
  Registered Nurse. Qualification Source: MI. Essential: true.
• Credential: DIMC:
  Dysrhythmia Interpretation Man. Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Telemetry Competency through testing or Telemetry Monitoring & Management class with passing score within 12 months of hire or transfer. Essential: true.
• Credential: FINGERPRINT:
  Fingerprinting. Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Required upon hire or transfer. 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). Essential: true.

• Education:
  
  Associates Degree. Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  BSN preferred.

• Minimum of two (2) years nursing experience.
• Will work in a variety of nursing settings, as assigned.
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to take initiative, to work as a team, and to work with a variety of patients' needs.
• Specialty Certification preferred.

• Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as trauma, grief and death.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
• Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
• Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).
• Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
• Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow My Michigan Health blood borne pathogen and TB testing as required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
• Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.
• Physical Demand Level: Medium. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.