RN Registered Nurse - PACU M-F Rotational weekends

Job Details

• Sign On Bonus: $10,000
• Department: PACU 1
• Schedule: Full-Time, M-F, 11a-1130p, Rotational weekends, On-call including holidays
• Hospital: Henry Ford Health Genesys
• Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan

• 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.
• Provide patient care that reflects a respect for patient's rights, dignity, values, culture, preferences, and expressed needs. Assess patient/family needs for information and education across the continuum, plan and implement patient teaching using a variety of techniques and methods, and evaluate effectiveness of educational interventions.
• Collaborate with patient/family, hospital staff, and community agencies to develop discharge plans that prepare patients for continued care needs.
• Complete assessment for risk factors including fall, skin breakdown, VTE, and aspiration. Initiate appropriate initiatives as indicated SKINN Bundle, Fall Prevention Plan, SCD, etc.
• 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.
• Educate patient regarding treatment plan, safety measures, medications, and self‑care as indicated.
• Perform and assist with procedures per established guidelines.
• Utilize equipment based on manufacturer instructions and established nursing procedure. Correctly operate and troubleshoot IV pumps, PCA pumps, epidural pumps, feeding pumps, patient beds, as applicable.
• Monitor patient physiological parameters including vital signs, lab work, I&O, blood glucose; recognize and report meaningful changes and intervene appropriately.
• Respond appropriately to acute changes in respiratory, neurologic, cardiac, and urinary status using SBAR or other standardized approaches.
• Perform emergency equipment checks and respond to life‑threatening emergencies with CPR and immediate interventions.
• Assist in evaluating new products, procedures, nursing practices.
• Support organizational, nursing department, and unit strategic goals and activities; participate in council/staff meetings.
• Mentor student nurses and orientate new staff.
• Complete yearly safety and unit‑specific education requirements (GLI).
• Communicate respectfully with patients, families, and co‑workers; resolve customer concerns immediately.
• Promote a physically safe environment for the patient, including use and documentation of restraints per policy.
• Utilize universal precautions for all patients.
• Make cost‑effective use of supplies and resources.
• Collaborate with team members to coordinate patient care and respond to changes in unit workload and staffing levels.
• Maintain physical strength to walk, stand continuously, and lift and position patients as needed.

• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained within 60 days of hire date or job transfer date.
• Certified BLS Provider (Basic Life Support) credentialed from AHA obtained within 90 days of hire date or job transfer date. Or Certified Instructor.
• Graduate of an approved professional RN nursing program.
• No additional preference.

• Organization: Henry Ford Health Genesys Hospital
• Department: Surgery Recovery Room 001
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: MIGRA Teamsters RN Local 332
• Position requires approximately 3 to 9 months on‑the‑job experience to acquire and apply knowledge of unit and departmental policies, procedures, and standards for patient care and professional nursing practice.

The above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications and is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. The most recently dated job description on file in the Human Resources Department will be considered the official job description.