Registered Nurse RN Float

Summary

*$14,000 sign on bonus for a two year commitment available to qualified candidates*

This position performs a variety of integrated functions, intuitively, using the nursing process while applying a broad nursing knowledge in a caring, concerned manner.

• (30%)
  * Regularly assesses patient’s/client’s needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care, and accepted standards of nursing practice.
• (30%)
  * Provides direct resident care, including medication administration, treatments, call lights, assisting with transfers, responding to alarms, etc.
• (20%)
  * Evaluates effectiveness of treatment plan and makes suggestions or participates in updating/revising the treatment plan in collaboration with other team members, utilizing current information to improve patient care.
• (10%)
  * Processes physician/provider orders and performs physician ordered care accurately, completely and in a timely manner.
• (10%)
  * Follows up regarding medication changes and order clarifications.

• Assesses patient for physical, emotional, psych/social and family support.
• Organizes and coordinates all aspects of patient care according to the patient's perceived needs.
• Demonstrates proficiency (according to hospital policy and procedure) in nursing skills to carry out the patient's plan of care.
• 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.
• Communicates interactions, both verbal and written, that clearly and positively accomplish desired patient care as a collaborative effort.
• My Michigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows.
• Educates patients and families (including students from Community Colleges and Universities).
• Consults and collaborates with members of the healthcare team in planning and implementing total patient care for individuals.
• Provides teaching, support and coordination of healthcare plans for patient and family through the acute phase of illness, and with a focus on the continuum of care in the home and community post discharge, as needed.
• All other duties as assigned

Credential: BLS:
Basic Life Support

Equivalent

Experience:

Within 1 month 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: RN:
Registered Nurse

Equivalent

Experience:

Qualification Source: MI

Essential: true

Credential: DIMC:
Dysrhythmia Interpretation Man

Equivalent

Experience:

Telemetry Competency through testing or Telemetry Monitoring & Management class with passing score within 12 months of hire or transfer

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Credential: FINGERPRIN:
Fingerprinting

Equivalent

Experience:

Required upon hire or transfer.

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Credential: TEAM ADVANCED:
Techniques for Effective Aggression Management

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)

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Education: Associates Degree

Equivalent

Experience:

BSN preferred.

Education Specialization: NRG

Essential: true

Minimum of two (2) years nursing experience.

Will work in a variety of nursing settings, as assigned.

Good interpersonal skills, ability to take initiative, to work as a team, and to work with a variety of patients’ needs.

Speciality 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…