MED SURG RN (H 2S)

Covenant HealthCare; Saginaw (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement match

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Covenant HealthCare in Michigan seeks a Registered Nurse to lead and coordinate care across the patient’s hospital stay. The role emphasizes assessment, education, safety, and discharge planning in collaboration with the care team.

You will ensure high-quality, patient-centered care in alignment with our Vision and Values while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies.

Qualifications

• Graduation from NLN accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse with current licensure in Michigan.
• BLS certification required.
• Attendance at unit conferences, in-service programs and continuing education.
• Minimum of one year of acute care nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to organization targets for net operating margin.
• Participates in cost containment through efficient use of supplies and time.
• Adheres to unit/department budgetary practices.
• Supports patient flow through adherence to policies.
• Maintains flexibility for 24-hour staffing and scheduling needs.
• Models Covenant’s Mission, Vision and Values in care delivery.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service with patients and families.
• Communicates professionally with patients and families.
• Assesses and treats patients per Covenant guidelines.
• Performs assessments and synthesizes data on patient status.
• Coordinates goal-directed plan of care with priorities.
• Delegates and supervises care per standards.
• Collaborates with care teams to improve outcomes and discharge planning.
• Identifies learning needs and provides discharge instructions.
• Exhibits nursing judgement within the nursing process.
• Administers medications per guidelines and policies.
• Documents care observations accurately in the EHR.
• Participates in quality management and maintains competencies.
• Stays aware of legal aspects and patient confidentiality; supports risk management.
• Participates in meetings and unit activities to support goals.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication

Patient interaction

Clinical nursing

Judgment

Education

MI RN licensure

BLS certification

NLN-accredited nursing program

Acute care experience (1 year preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Lotus Notes

Job description

Overview

The role of the Registered Nurse includes leadership, direction and feedback to care team members, assessment, collaboration and coordination regarding plan of care, patient and family education, pain management, patient safety, and planning for patient discharge. This person will assist the patient to move safely and effectively through their hospital stay. The Registered Nurse demonstrates excellent customer service performance in that his/her attitude and actions are at all tomes consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission and Values of Covenant HealthCare and the commitment to Extraordinary Care for Every Generation.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to organization success targets for net operating margin.
• Participates in cost containment efforts through efficient use of supplies, services, and time management.
• Adheres to unit/department budgetary practices.
• Supports the organizations patient flow efforts through compliance to unit and Patient Services policies.
• Remains flexible in cooperation with 24-hour staffing patterns and scheduling needs for provision of care in all inpatient units.
• Models Covenant’s Mission, Vision and Values of keeping our Promise of Caring and Commitment to Service.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service.
• Communicates with patients and families in a professional, therapeutic, and courteous manner.
• Has clinical and social contact with patients, including all age groups, and is able to appropriately assess, care for and treat them according to the guidelines as defined by Covenant HealthCare.
• Performs assessment and synthesizes data collected by self and others in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on the patient's physiologic, psychologic, and cognitive status.
• Formulates and coordinates a goal directed plan of care which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnoses and identified patient care concerns.
• Delegates, supervises and implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and continuous manner by utilization of and adherence to standards which define the process.
• Collaborates effectively with all health care disciplines to facilitate patient outcomes, assess readiness for discharge and anticipate discharge needs.
• Identifies patient learning needs and their ability to follow through, including discharge instructions, while implementing appropriate measures to meet these needs.
• Exhibits nursing judgement and critical thinking abilities within the framework of the nursing process.
• Administers medications as outlined by Patient Service guidelines and policies.
• Documents all patient care observations and interventions in the electronic record accurately, clearly, in a timely manner following all established policies.
• Actively participates in quality management.
• Updates and maintains knowledge, skills and competencies related to area of practice and ages of patient population.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and unit function, maintains patient rights and confidentiality, and actively supports risk management activities.
• Participates in patient care and unit activities to achieve compliance with all regulatory, patient safety, infection control, and safety requirements.
• Participates in unit meetings and activities which support unit function and the overall goals of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Graduation from NLN accredited school of nursing. Registered Nurse with current licensure in the State of Michigan. BLS certification required. Attends unit conferences, in-service programs and continuing education activities to meet the organization’s expectations. Minimum of one year of acute care nursing experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Computer competency, including Microsoft Office and Lotus Notes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work well with the public and able to be tactful in often hectic and stressful situations.
• Clinical nursing skills.
• Sound judgment in handling confidential or sensitive issues and material.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHSYICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to maintain punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Constant standing and walking
• Frequent lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, carrying, pushing, pulling, twisting, reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, near vision, midrange vision, far vision, depth perception, visual accommodation, color vision, and field of vision
• Occasional lifting up to 100 lbs. or more
• Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and squatting

Why Work at Covenant HealthCare

At Covenant HealthCare, we are united by a shared mission of providing Extraordinary Care for Every Generation. We foster a culture built on teamwork, excellence, accountability, respect, customer service, and enthusiasm, where every employee plays an important role in delivering patient-centered care and making a difference in our community.

Our benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plans with employer match
• Paid time offto support work-life balance
• Employee wellness programs and mental health support
• Tuition reimbursement, university discounts, and professional development opportunities