Registered Nurse RN- NTICU

Summary

14k for 2-year sign on bonus for qualified candidates

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.
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  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  
  
  • 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

Qualification Source: MI

Essential: true

Credential: BLS:
Basic Life Support

Equivalent

Experience:

Within 3 months of hire or transfer

Qualification Source: AHA

Essential: true

Credential: DIMC:
Dysrhythmia Interpretation Man

Equivalent

Experience:

Within 12 months of hire or transfer

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Credential: ACLS:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Equivalent

Experience:

Within 12 months of hire or transfer

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Credential: TCAR:
Trauma Care After Resuscitation

Equivalent

Experience:

Required within 12 months of hire or transfer into position.

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

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)

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Education: Associate degree in nursing, bachelors preferred.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND

SKILLS:

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 continuingeducationon 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.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL

WORKING CONDITIONS:

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…