Registered Nurse - Emergency Services

McLaren Health Care; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Services department. The role delivers bedside nursing care, collaborates with physicians, and delegates tasks to healthcare staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

The position requires strong clinical skills, adherence to evidence-based practice, and ability to lead a care team during night shifts from 7:00pm to 7:30am. Full-time schedule with weekends and on-call as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Integrating evidence-based knowledge into practice.
• Delegation and coordination of tasks and assignments of nursing care.
• Facilitates/participates in patient conferences.
• Identifies and provides means to meet patient education needs for discharge/transfer.
• Seeks educational opportunities for professional growth and teaches others.
• Precepts/mentors new employees and students.
• Functions as a team leader to ensure proper patient placement and assignment delegation.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Nursing leadership

Patient care

Team delegation

Education

RN licensure

Accredited nursing program graduate

Job description

Position Summary:

Collaborates 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

Emergency Services

Daily Work Times

7:00pm - 7:30am

Shift

Nights

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours

72

Position Summary:

Collaborates 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.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• 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.
• Must satisfactorily complete ACLS course and Basic Neuroscience course; required within first 6 months of hire/transfer
• Must satisfactorily complete first available Basic Dysrhythmia course
• Must complete TNCC (Trauma Nurse Certification) within one (1) year of hire/transfer
• Must complete ENPC within two (2) years of hire/transfer

Preferred:

• Six (6) months experience in an acute care setting or equivalent
• Critical Care Nurse preferred

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010036
• Daily Work Times: 7:00pm - 7:30am
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes