Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

McLaren Health Care; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

McLaren Health Care's Endoscopy unit is seeking a Registered Nurse who delivers quality nursing care through the nursing process and collaborates with the healthcare team to uphold professional standards and patient-centered care.

You will assess patients’ physical and educational needs, perform shift start and discharge evaluations, document findings, administer medications, provide patient education, and coordinate care across the unit to ensure safe, effective outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or BSN from an accredited program.
• Current State of Michigan RN license.
• BLS and ACLS and/or Canadian equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assess the physical, psychosocial, and educational needs of the patient.
• Complete or review admission assessments and utilize them in the nursing process.
• Perform focused physical evaluations at shift start/end, during transfers and at discharge.
• Document and report abnormal findings to the physician or appropriate staff.
• Administer medications according to hospital policy and procedure and document as required.
• Provide direct patient care including therapies and diagnostic procedures.
• Coordinate patient care plans and educate patients and families.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

Education

Associate’s degree (ADN) or Bachelor of Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Position Summary

Department: Endoscopy

Daily Work Times: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Shift: Days

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 80

Benefits

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse delivers quality nursing care through the utilization of the nursing process.Works collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.Carries out functions according to hospital policy, the hospital mission, and standards of practice defined by professional and regulatory guidelines. Directs, coordinates and delegates activities to foster patient / family centered care.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Assesses the physical, psychosocial, and educational needs of the patient.
• Completes or reviews the admission assessment of the patient and utilizes it in the nursing process.
• Performs focused physical evaluation of the patient at the beginning and end of each shift, on patient transfer and/or upon discharge.
• Documents and reports abnormal physical findings to the physician and/or other appropriate personnel.
• Gives/receives reports on patients.
• Summarizes patient data and identifies appropriate nursing diagnosis/interventions and patient needs during shift, transfer and/or interim reporting.
• Plans and implements nursing care according to patient and family needs.
• Develops nursing plan of care, interventions and outcomes.Revises and updates the nursing care plan as necessary.
• Sets/revises priorities for direct patient care activities by acuity/urgency of need.
• Determines and communicates nursing orders.
• Delegates tasks to others, making appropriate assignments.
• Oversees nursing care of all assigned patients and assures documentation is completed.
• Incorporates patient education into care plan as appropriate.Provides patient education or contributes information for discharge planning.
• Makes appropriate interventions based upon individual patient needs.
• Administers medications according to hospital policy and procedure, documenting route, dose and time.
• Provides direct patient care including therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures according to patient and family needs.
• Implements physician’s orders according to hospital protocols and procedures.
• Reports/receives assignments to ensure continuity of care.
• Demonstrates clinical skills, performance of procedures, treatments and patient care.
• Directs patient education and documents outcomes, leads and coordinates education for the patient care partner.
• Leads and coordinates patient care activities in designated unit-based geographical assignment.
• Uses clinical judgment and integrates data for expected patient outcomes.
• Monitors care given and assures documentation is complete.
• Oversees patients discharge/transfer process and completes relevant information.

Required

• Associate’s degree (ADN) or Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program.
• Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse license
• BLS and ACLS and/or Canadian equivalent

Preferred

• Six (6) months prior experience in area of expertise

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26004722
• Daily Work Times: 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: Yes
• Weekends: Yes