Registered Nurse RN- Resource Pool

Summary

This position performs a variety of integrated neurological/neurosurgical and trauma critical care functions, intuitively, using the nursing process while applying a broad nursing knowledge in a caring, concerned manner. Position requires travel among My Michigan Health subsidiaries.

For casual positions: casual employees have no regularly scheduled work hours, but require an understanding of, and agreement to fulfill, the minimum time commitments of the position for as long as the position is held. These are at least 48 hours per month with 24 of those hours worked on weekends, and an annual requirement of 24 hours worked on holidays.

• (25%) Assesses patient for physical, emotional, psych/social and family support.
• (25%) Organizes and coordinates all aspects of patient care according to the patient’s real and/or perceived needs.
• (25%) 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 or clinical path.
• (25%) Consults and collaborates with members of the healthcare team in planning and implementing total patient care for individuals.
• OTHER
  
  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  
  
• Demonstrates proficiency in nursing skills to carry out the patient’s plan of care.
• Communicates interactions, both verbal and written, that clearly and positively accomplish desired patient care as a collaborative effort.
• Educates patients and families.
• Provides teaching, support and coordination of health care plans for patient and family through the acute phase of illness, as needed.
• Promotes clinical knowledge development including critical thinking skills and improves strategies for comparing clinical judgment through research and continuing education.

• Credential: BLS:
  Basic Life Support;
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Within 3 months of hire or transfer
• Credential: RN:
  Registered Nurse;
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  (None specified)
• Credential: TEAM ADVANCED:
  Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt;
  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)
• Credential: DIMC:
  Dysrhythmia Interpretation Man;
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Employees hired after January 1, 2025, are required to take and pass Telemetry Monitoring and management class (DIMC) within 12 months of hire or transfer.

• ASSOC;
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred;
  
  Education Specialization:
  
  NRG

• Completion of orientation process and required competencies.
• 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.
• Recommend and prefer to have completed TCAR (Trauma Care After Resuscitation) class.

• Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, 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 lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs., or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% of the workday) 10 lbs.

• Education:
  
  ASSOC;
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred;
  
  Education Specialization:
  
  NRG