Registered Nurse - DOU

Prime Healthcare; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare's Registered Nurse delivers safe patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation). They provide direct care in the DOU, supervise patient/family teaching, and guide other nursing personnel while upholding standards of care and patient privacy.

The RN communicates with the physician about changes in the patient’s condition—monitoring status, diagnostic results and symptoms—and responds quickly to evolving situations, ensuring accurate

Qualifications

• Current valid State Registered Nurse License.
• Critical Care Course preferred.
• BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation).
• Provide direct patient care within scope of practice.
• Direct and guide patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Communicate with physicians about changes in clinical condition.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Privacy & confidentiality

Education

State RN License

BSN preferred

BLS (AHA) certificate

ACLS (AHA) certificate

Job description

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the DOU. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients. He/She communicates with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• Current valid State Registered Nurse License.
• Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf