Graduate Nurse - BHC

Overview

The Graduate Nurse demonstrates excellent customer service skills in that his/her attitude and actions are at all times consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of My Michigan Health. This individual works under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse mentor while carrying out designated skills that she/he has acquired in educational programs and/or orientation. The Graduate Nurse is not permitted to pass medications until licensure has been granted by the State of Michigan.

• (30%) Patient Care
  :
  Provides nursing care under the direction of the RN mentor using the Nursing Process:
  Prioritizes/organizes delegated patient care assignments;
  Accountable for all patient care assignments and documentation of all interventions;
  Performs technical nursing skills as outlined in standards and procedures manual and as described by unit specific competencies;
  Engages in reinforcement of patient/family teaching as delegated by the RN mentor;
  Encouraged to be proactive in seeking learning opportunities;
  Completes orientation;
  Care planning for the shift with the RN mentor.
• (30%) Communications: Identifies and communicates changes in the patient s condition to the RN mentor;
  Demonstrates a positive personal approach and interaction with others.
• (20%) Unit Responsibilities: Maintains clean, safe patient care area;
  Handles equipment appropriately. Returns equipment to proper place after its use. Asks questions about its use when necessary;
  Considers cost in using supplies for patient care;
  Assists with completing patient census correctly.
• (20%) Personal Responsibilities: Demonstrates ability to give care cooperatively with other patient care team members;
  Actively participates in quality management and continuing education. Updates and maintains knowledge, skills, and competencies related to the area of practice and age(s) of patient population;
  Presents a clean and neat appearance according to the organizational dress code.
• Other
  
  Duties and Responsibilities:
  
  Demonstrates the ability to interpret information and reports pertinent data to the physician, including pertinent clinical information;
  Assess learning needs considering readiness, ability, preferences, and cultural / spiritual variables;
  Provide education to meet the individual needs and ability to learn;
  Participates in care conferences as assigned;
  Develops and maintains good working rapport with interdisciplinary personnel to meet the needs of each resident;
  Demonstrates the ability to organize and prioritize the needs of groups of patients or an individual patient;
  Demonstrates a general ability to manage assignments and perform routine duties on the unit;
  Implements clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies and procedures;
  Demonstrates understanding of clinical pathways and utilizes appropriately;
  Remains calm and efficient when working in stressful situations;
  Documents in an accurate, clear, and concise way and includes pertinent clinical data;
  Shares information and reports significant changes and/or abnormal findings to appropriate team members;
  Participates in regulatory surveys;
  Participates in the performance improvement activities;
  Provides a safe and secure environment for patient care;
  Remains current on new developments by reading professional journals and attending seminars;
  Demonstrates understanding of role in emergency preparedness procedure;
  Provides for the age specific needs of the population served according to department standards and policies/procedures as evidenced by observation, documentation and peer feedback for the following:
  Adolescent — Over 16 years;
  Adult - 18 to 64 years;
  Later Adult - 65 years and older;
  All other duties as assigned.

Credential: BLS:
Basic Life Support

Equivalent

Experience:

Required within 3 months of hire or transfer.

Qualification Source: AHA

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).