Registered Nurse - Acute Rehab - Midnights 3rd weekend

Overview

Schedule:

Full time Midnight 7 pm - 7:30 am, Weekdays and every 3rd weekend.

Hospital:
Henry Ford Health Genesys

Location:

Grand Blanc, Michigan

Sign on bonus: $10,000

• 5% Market Pay Differential
• Increased Night Shift Premium - 10%
• $2 Weekend Differential
• Sign On Bonus: $10,000

Acute Rehab

Full time Midnights 7 pm - 7:30 am, Weekdays and every 3rd weekend

Grand Blanc, Michigan

Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Certified BLS Provider specializing in Basic Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. Or Certified Instructor.

Education:

Requires a graduate of an approved professional (RN) nursing program.

No additional preference

• 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, demonstrate 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.
• Provide patient care that reflects a respect for patient's rights, dignity, values, culture, preferences, and expressed needs. Assess patient/family needs for information and education across the continuum, plan and implement patient teaching using a variety of techniques and methods, and evaluate effectiveness of educational interventions. 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.
• 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. Ensure appropriate follow-up arranged.
• Ensure that core measures Discharge Instructions are given to all CHF patients.
• Document patient care according to established documentation guidelines.
• Administer and manage therapeutic regimens, including medications, IVs, and blood products as ordered.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill application of basic nursing procedures (e.g., dressing changes, catheterization, NG tube insertion, suctioning).
• Initiate and/or assist with all patient care activities including activities of daily living and provide other services as required for patient comfort, safety, and well-being.
• Assess and initiate interventions to prevent/minimize patient skin breakdown.
• Follow clinical practice guidelines and procedures as written. Establish and maintain peripheral IV therapy. Obtain body fluid specimens as per procedure.
• Obtain blood specimens if no phlebotomist is assigned to area. Perform capillary glucose monitoring.
• Administer medications, IVs, and blood products according to established policies and procedures.
• Prepare patients for surgery or other…