Registered Nurse - 2 W Progressive Care Unit

Karmanos Cancer Institute; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their progressive care unit. This role involves coordinating nursing care for monitored patients, ensuring adherence to high standards of patient care. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in medical/surgical nursing, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes while working within a supportive and professional team. If you are passionate about nursing and patient care, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must possess valid State of Michigan Nursing License.
• Minimum one year previous experience as a Medical/Surgical or critical care RN.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates nursing care for monitored patients during their hospital stay.
• Participates in maintaining a safe patient care environment.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Critical Thinking

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN in Nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.

Registered Nurse - 2 W Progressive Care Unit

Department:2 W Progressive Care Unit
Daily Work Times: Variable
Shift: Casual
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 0

Position Summary:

The registered nurse is a professional nurse who coordinates the delivery of nursing care for monitored patients during their hospital stay including cardiac monitoring, hemodynamic stabilization, responsive to emergent situations and care of evidence-based medicine patients. The registered nurse ensures that quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the Michigan Department of Public Health, the medical center and nursing department standards. Utilizing the nursing process, functions primarily in direct patient care. The registered nurse participates in maintaining a safe patient care environment, maintains patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality and respects patient’s rights.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Performs purposeful hourly rounding including: Pain, Position, Personal needs and Possessions

2. Applies the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and discharge needs of patient/family

3. Provides professional direct and indirect patient care in the progressive care setting

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Must possess valid State of Michigan Nursing License
• BLS Certified
• ACLS certified within 6 months of hire
• Minimum one year previous experience as a Medical/Surgical or critical care RN or LPN, OR other Medical Center related experience (Student Nurse Tech, Nurse Aide, Unit Clerk, etc.)
• Possesses excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate and present self to patient, visitors, other staff and physicians verbally and in writing in courteous, confident and professional manner

Preferred:

• Previous clinical experience in Critical Care Unit (ICU, CCU, ER, OR)
• BSN in Nursing
• Completed and certified (up to date) in Basic Arrhythmia

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

My Profile

Create and manage profiles for future opportunities.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.