Summary:

* Sign on bonus may be available for qualified candidates *

* Competitive Wages *

* Benefit package for eligible employees *

The Registered Nurse provides direct care to patients using the nursing process. This includes ongoing assessment of the total patient. The RN provides interventions to treat the presenting symptoms and evaluates the effect of nursing interventions and patient's responses. The RN functions as a team leader/member and resource to others. The RN delegates, oversees and provides direction to support staff.Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to establish goals and outcomes for each patient. The RN is responsible for meeting the needs of all types of patients.

Responsibilities:

(40%)* Regularly assesses patient’s needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care and accepted standards of evidence based nursing practice. (30%)* Provides direct patient care including medication administration, treatments, education, call lights, assisting with transfers, responding to alarms, and other duties as appropriate (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%)* The RN is knowledgeable and compliant with all local, state and federal regulations and guidelines as well as hospital specific policies and procedures relating to care provided in the medical center.

Certifications and Licensures:

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life SupportRequired   Equivalent Experience - Required within 6 months of hire or transfer. 

AWOHNN - Intermediate Fetal MonitoringRequired    Equivalent Experience - Required within 6 months of receiving Basic Fetal Monitoring. BFM - Basic Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN)Required   Equivalent Experience - Required within 3 months of hire or transfer. BLS - Basic Life SupportRequired   Equivalent Experience - NRP - Neonatal ResuscitationRequired   Equivalent Experience - Required within 3 months of hire or transfer. PALS - Ped Advance Life SupportRequired   Equivalent Experience - Required within 6 months of hire or transfer. RN - Registered NurseRequired   Equivalent Experience - 

Required Education:

Education: Associates Degree

Comments: BSN Preferred.

Other Information:

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLSInterpersonal 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.This position must show knowledge, ability, and competence in treating unit specific patient populations. MyMichigan 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 MyMichigan Health. Specialty certification preferred.