Registered Nurse - Cardiology

McLaren Health Care; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is seeking a Night Shift Registered Nurse in Cardiology to provide bedside nursing care, follow physician orders, and oversee care team members. You will lead, delegate, and ensure effective discharge planning and patient education, while precepting new staff and students.

This full-time role requires a Michigan RN license and BLS certification. Weekend coverage is required; shifts are 7:00pm–7:30am with 80 hours per two weeks, and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current MI license.
• BLS certification required by AHA or Red Cross.
• Six months acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside nursing care and execute medical orders.
• Lead and delegate tasks to nursing staff and assistants.
• Coordinate with physicians to plan care and discharge/transfer planning.
• Facilitate patient conferences and ongoing teaching needs.
• Precepts/mentors new employees and students.

Skills

Leadership

Delegation

Team coordination

Patient education

Education

RN license (MI)

Accredited nursing program graduate

Job description

Position SummaryCollaborates with physician to provide a plan of care that will return the patient to optimal health. Provides bedside nursing care and carries out medical orders. Delegates to and oversees Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Associate, OB Care Associate, Surgical Service Assistant, Nursing Clerk and Psychiatric Tech functions. Responsible for evaluating effectiveness of care plan.

Department: Cardiology

Daily Work Times: 7:00pm - 7:30am

Shift: Night

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 80

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for a leadership role encompassing:

• Integrating evidence-based knowledge into practice.
• Delegation and coordination of tasks and assignments of nursing care.
• Facilitates/participates in patient conferences.
• Identifies and provides the means to meet patients’ ongoing and discharge/transfer teaching needs by communicating with the appropriate resource persons and attending discharge/transfer planning conferences.
• Assumes the responsibility for professional growth by seeking out educational opportunities and utilizing programs in the hospital or elsewhere in the community.
• Teaches and/or guides professional and ancillary personnel.
• Precepts/mentors new employees and students.
• Functions as a team leader to ensure proper patient placement and delegation of assignments.

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and holding a current license to practice in the state of Michigan.
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification.

Preferred

• Six (6) months experience in an acute care setting or equivalent

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010526
• Daily Work Times: 7:00pm - 7:30am
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes