Registered Nurse RN Float

Summary

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care using the nursing process, performs ongoing assessment, delivers interventions, evaluates outcomes, acts as a team leader and resource, delegates duties, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, and meets the needs of all patients.

• (40%) Regularly assesses patient needs and delivers skilled nursing services as outlined in the physician‑authorized plan of care and evidence‑based practice standards.
• (30%) Provides direct patient care, including medication administration, treatments, patient education, call lights, transfers, alarm responses, and other appropriate duties.
• (20%) Evaluates the effectiveness of the treatment plan and collaborates with team members to update or revise the plan, using current information to improve patient outcomes.
• (10%) Maintains compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and hospital policies related to patient care.
• Demonstrates My Michigan Health’s mission, vision, and values.
• Behaves courteously and professionally with patients, visitors, and colleagues.
• Meets and upholds My Michigan Health’s behavioral standards.
• Interprets information and reports pertinent data to the physician.
• Educates patients and families based on assessed learning needs, readiness, ability, preferences, and cultural/spiritual variables.
• Organizes and prioritizes patient needs individually or in groups.
• Protects patient rights and confidentiality.
• Manages assignments, performs routine duties, and instructs team members on care goals and rationale.
• Applies clinical pathways and tiers appropriately.
• Maintains professionalism in all situations.
• Documents diligently, accurately, and concisely, including all pertinent clinical data.
• Communicates significant changes or abnormal findings to the team promptly.
• Participates in regulatory surveys and performance‑improvement activities.
• Engages in quality initiatives and patient‑experience programs.
• Attends monthly department meetings and reviews weekly communications.
• Assists with orientation and ongoing competency training.
• Ensures a safe and secure environment for patient care.
• Stays updated on current trends and professional standards within the specialty.
• Understands the role in emergency preparedness procedures.
• Obtains prenatal and antenatal history, performs assessments, identifies risk factors, and manages labor and delivery tasks as described in the provided obstetric competency details.
• Provides neonatal resuscitation and post‑delivery support per protocol.

• Registered Nurse (RN) – Current Michigan license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required within 1 month of hire or transfer
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – Required within 1 year of hire or transfer
• Dysrhythmia Interpretation Management (DIMC) – Telemetry competency required within 12 months
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – Required within 12 months of hire or transfer
• Fingerprinting – Required
• Techniques for Effective Aggression Management – Required within 6 months of hire or transfer (24 months for employees hired before 12/31/2023)

Associate degree in Nursing (BSN preferred).

• Completion of System Med/surg Pathway, cardiac care, telemetry monitoring, care of medical, bariatric, and surgical patients within 1 year of hire.
• Completion of dysphagia, transfer training, and FIM training within 1 year of hire and annually thereafter.
• Unit orientation within 6 months of hire or transfer.
• Orientation to all inpatient units and the emergency department within 1 year of hire or transfer.
• Interpersonal communication skills at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows.
• Preferred specialty certification.

• Exposure to stressful, public, trauma, grief, and death situations.
• Ability to wear protective equipment, including latex or substitutes.
• Mobility throughout the facility, with or without assistive devices.
• Normal vision and hearing, with or without assistive devices.
• Requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, and postural changes.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens; requires My Michigan Health blood‑borne pathogen and TB testing.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, maintain independent work, attend regularly, and remain alert.
• Dexterity for handling, reaching, grasping, and repetitive motions.
• Physical demand level:
  Medium. Lifting of 21–50 lbs. occasionally (0–33% of the workday), 20 lbs. frequently (34–66% of the workday), and 10 lbs. constantly (67–100% of the workday).