Registered Nurse - Nursing Float Pool (BAY)

mclarenhlth; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is recruiting a registered nurse for the night shift in the Float Pool. The role focuses on bedside care, implementing physician orders, and overseeing licensed and support staff to ensure comprehensive patient care.

The nurse collaborates with the care team to assess needs, address discharge planning, and mentor new staff while maintaining patient safety and quality of care during overnight hours.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Michigan license.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
• ACLS certification within one year of transfer.

Responsibilities

• Provides bedside nursing care and carries out medical orders.
• Leads and delegates to support staff and coordinates care.
• Evaluates effectiveness of the care plan and participates in care conferences.

Skills

Nursing

Leadership

Patient care

Delegation

BLS

ACLS

Education

RN license Michigan

Job description

UP TO A $15,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

Department: Float Pool

Daily Work Times: 7pm - 7:30am

Shift: Nights

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 72 Hours

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:

Assumes responsibility for a leadership role encompassing:

1. Integrating evidence-based knowledge into practice.
2. Delegation and coordination of tasks and assignments of nursing care.
3. Facilitates/participates in patient conferences.
4. 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.
5. Assumes the responsibility for professional growth by seeking out educational opportunities and utilizing programs in the hospital or elsewherein the community.
6. Teaches and/or guides professional and ancillary personnel.
7. Precepts/mentors new employees and students.
8. Functions as a team leader to ensure proper patient placement and delegation of assignments.

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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.
• ACLS within one year of transfer.
• Must satisfactorily complete the first available basic dysrhythmia course.

Preferred:

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