RN Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Part-time 3rd weekend Job Flint area,Michigan USA,Nursing

Position: RN Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Part-time - Days, 7am-7:30pm every 3rd weekend

Emergency Department
Sign On Bonus $4,500
Schedule:

7am - 7:30pm Weekdays &
Every 3rd Weekend
Hospital:
Henry Ford Health Genesys
Location:

Grand Blanc, Michigan

GENERAL SUMMARY

Use independent professional judgment, analytical skills, and the nursing process to provide a full range of delegated, interdependent, and independent nursing services to patients.
Within the framework of the Seven Dimensions of Patient Care and Benner's Domains of Nursing Practice, demonstrates clinical competence; compassion and customer service orientation; focus on process and outcomes; and cost-consciousness when assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care provided to patients.

- Seven Dimensions of Patient Care:
Coordinate development of a multi-disciplinary plan of care in accordance with Nursing Problem Care Sets (Core Outcomes and Core Intervention Sets) and/or clinical practice guidelines, age-specific requirements and professional and regulatory requirements to ensure appropriate length of stay, use of resources, and achievement of quality outcomes.
Provide patient care that reflects a respect for patient's rights, dignity, values, culture, preferences, and expressed needs. Assesses patient/family needs for information and education across the continuum, plans and implements patient teaching using a variety of techniques and methods, and evaluates effectiveness of educational interventions.

- Help to alleviate patient fears and anxiety through skillful application of professional and interpersonal communication.

- Utilize a variety of pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic approaches to ensure patient comfort and relief of pain. Involves patient, family, significant others in development of plan of care.
Collaborate with patient/family, hospital staff, and community agencies to develop discharge plans that prepare patients for continued care needs.
Orientation Self‑Evaluation: (C) Competent (NT) Needs Training or Review.

- Standards of Performance:

- Seven Domains of Nursing Practice.

- Helping/Teaching &

Coaching:

- Incorporate all elements of Signature Care in Daily interactions with patient:

- Introduce self and writes name on whiteboard.

- Discuss plan of care with patient/family.

- Explain meds and treatments, provide teaching as appropriate.

- Ask if patient needs anything else before leaving room.

- Assess health status and determines care needs of the patient. Performs ongoing reassessment as required.

- Complete Admission Assessment and shift assessment as required.
Complete assessment for Risk Factors; including fall, skin breakdown, VTE, and aspiration. Initiate appropriate initiatives as indicated SKINN Bundle, Fall Prevention Plan, SCD, etc.

- Complete Medication Reconciliation upon admission and change in level of care.

- Establish, direct, coordinate and document plan of nursing care in conjunction with patient/family.
Initiate Problems and Outcomes list (plan‑of‑care) based on medical diagnosis and patient needs.
Monitor, document, and report patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes.
Document nursing interventions (NIC) and progress toward outcomes (NOC); patient education; and evaluation every shift, as required.
Educate patient regarding treatment plan, safety measures, medications, and self‑care as indicated. Document education activities on shift assessment flowsheet and plan of care (POC).

- Work with Case Manager to ensure appropriate referrals initiated prior to discharge.
Review discharge plans/instructions with patient prior to discharge, including signs/symptoms to watch for after leaving the hospital. Ensures appropriate follow‑up arranged.
Ensure that core measures Discharge Instructions are given to all CHF patients.
Document patient care according to established documentation guidelines.
Administration of Therapeutic Regimens:
Demonstrate knowledge and skill application of basic nursing procedures - dressing change, catheterization, NG tube insertion, suctioning.
Implement/complete medical interventions as ordered. Initiate standing orders appropriately. Initiate and/or assists with all patient care activities including activities of daily living and provides other services…


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