Registered Nurse -Special Care Nursery- PT Weekdays & 3rd Weekend

Position: Registered Nurse -Special Care Nursery- PT Days 7am-7:30pm Weekdays & Every 3rd Weekend
Registered Nurse | Graduate Nurse

* Sign On Bonus: $4,500

* Department:
Special Care Nursery

* Schedule:

7am-7:30pm Weekdays & Every 3rd Weekend (36-60 Hours Per Pay Period)

* Hospital:
Henry Ford Health Genesys

* Location:

Grand Blanc, Michigan

GENERAL SUMMARY

* Use independent professional judgment, analytical skills, and the nursing process to provide a full range of delegated, interdependent, and independent nursing services to patients.

* Within the framework of the Seven Dimensions of Patient Care and Benner's Domains of Nursing Practice, demonstrates clinical competence; compassion and customer service orientation; focus on process and outcomes; and cost-consciousness when assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care provided to patients.

- Seven Dimensions of Patient Care:
Coordinate development of a multi-disciplinary plan of care in accordance with Nursing Problem Care Sets (Core Outcomes and Core Intervention Sets) and/or clinical practice guidelines, age-specific requirements and professional and regulatory requirements to ensure appropriate length of stay, use of resources, and achievement of quality outcomes.

* Provide patient care that reflects a respect for patient's rights, dignity, values, culture, preferences, and expressed needs. Assesses patient/family needs for information and education across the continuum, plans and implements patient teaching using a variety of techniques and methods, and evaluates effectiveness of educational interventions.

- Help to alleviate patient fears and anxiety through skillful application of professional and interpersonal communication.

- Utilize a variety of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches to ensure patient comfort and relief of pain. Involves patient, family, significant others in development of plan of care.

* Collaborate with patient/family, hospital staff, and community agencies to develop discharge plans that prepare patients for continued care needs.

* Orientation Self-Evaluation: (C) Competent (NT) Needs Training or Review.

- Standards of Performance:

- Seven Domains of Nursing Practice.

- Helping/Teaching &

Coaching:

- Incorporate all elements of Signature Care in Daily interactions with patient:

- Introduce self and writes name on whiteboard.

- Discuss plan of care with patient/family.

- Explain meds and treatments, provide teaching as appropriate.

- Ask if patient needs anything else before leaving room.

- Assess health status and determines care needs of the patient. Performs ongoing reassessment as required.

- Complete Admission Assessment and shift assessment as required.

* Complete assessment for Risk Factors; including fall, skin breakdown, VTE, and aspiration. Initiate appropriate initiatives as indicated SKINN Bundle, Fall Prevention Plan, SCD, etc.

- Complete Medication Reconciliation upon admission and change in level of care.

- Establish, direct, coordinate and document plan of nursing care in conjunction with patient/family.

* Initiate Problems and Outcomes list (plan-of-care) based on medical diagnosis and patient needs.

* Monitor, document, and report patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes.

* Document nursing interventions (NIC) and progress toward outcomes (NOC); patient education; and evaluation every shift, as required.

* Educate patient regarding treatment plan, safety measures, medications, and self-care as indicated. Document education activities on shift assessment flowsheet and plan of care (POC).

- Work with Case Manager to ensure appropriate referrals initiated prior to discharge.

* Review discharge plans/instructions with patient prior to discharge, including signs/symptoms to watch for after leaving the hospital. Ensures appropriate follow-up arranged.

* Ensure that core measures Discharge Instructions are given to all CHF patients.

* Document patient care according to established documentation guidelines.

* Administration of Therapeutic Regimens:

* Demonstrate knowledge and skill application of basic nursing procedures - dressing change, catheterization, NG tube insertion, suctioning.

* Implement/complete medical interventions as ordered. Initiate standing orders appropriately. Initiate and/or assists with all patient care activities including activities of daily living and provides other services as required for patient comfort, safety, and well-being.

* Assess and initiate interventions to prevent/minimize patient skin breakdown.

* Follow clinical practice guidelines and procedures as written.

* Establish and maintain peripheral IV therapy.

* Obtain body fluid specimens, per procedure.

* Obtains blood specimens if no phlebotomist assigned to area.

* Perform blood capillary glucose monitoring.

* Administer the following according to established policies and procedures:

- Medications.

- IVs.

- Blood products.

* Prepare patients for surgery or other invasive procedures according to established guidelines.

* Perform or assist with procedures according to established standards of care and nursing practice.

* Utilize…