Registered Nurse RN - Neuro Trauma ICU

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.

• (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 health care team in planning and implementing total patient care for individuals.

• Demonstrates proficiency (according to hospital and unit policy and procedure) 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.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Credential: RN:
  Registered Nurse
• Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Within 3 months of hire or transfer
• Qualification Source: MI
• Credential: BLS:
  Basic Life Support
• Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Within 3 months of hire or transfer
• Qualification Source: AHA
• Credential: DIMC:
  Dysrhythmia Interpretation Man
• Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Within 12 months of hire or transfer
• Credential: ACLS:
  Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Within 12 months of hire or transfer
• Credential: TCAR:
  Trauma Care After Resuscitation
• Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Required within 12 months of hire or transfer into position.
• 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 8/1/2024 will have 24 months to complete this certification)

• Education: ASSOC
• Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Associate's degree in Nursing required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Education Specialization: NRG
• Education: ASSOC
• Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

• Completion of orientation process as directed by the Neuro Trauma Intensive Care Unit (NTICU) nurse manager. 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.
• Promotes clinical knowledge development including critical thinking skills and improves strategies for comparing judgement through research and continuing education on the management of trauma and critical care patients.
• 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.
• CCRN 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…