Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit

McLaren Health Care; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 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 is seeking a Registered Nurse for the 7:00 pm–7:30 am night shift in the 2 W Progressive Care Unit. The role involves coordinating monitored patient care, cardiac monitoring, and adherence to evidence-based nursing practices within the Progressive Care setting.

Ideal candidates will hold a Michigan nursing license, BLS, and ACLS within six months; prior Medical/Surgical or critical care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program and licensed to practice in Michigan.
• Current BLS certification; ACLS certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs purposeful hourly rounding including Pain, Position, Personal needs and Possessions.
• Applies the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and discharge needs.
• Provides professional direct and indirect patient care in the progressive care setting.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited nursing program

State of Michigan Nursing License

BLS Certification

ACLS within 6 months of hire

Job description

Department

Department: 2 W Progressive Care Unit

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

Shift: Nights

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 72

Benefits

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

Position Summary

The registered nurse is a professional nurse who coordinates the delivery of nursing care for monitored patients during their hospital stay including cardiac monitoring, hemodynamic stabilization, responsive to emergent situations and care of evidence-based medicine patients. The registered nurse ensures that quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the Michigan Department of Public Health, the medical center and nursing department standards. Utilizing the nursing process, functions primarily in direct patient care. The registered nurse participates in maintaining a safe patient care environment, maintains patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality and respects patient’s rights.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Performs purposeful hourly rounding including: Pain, Position, Personal needs and Possessions
• Applies the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and discharge needs of patient/family
• Provides professional direct and indirect patient care in the progressive care setting

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Must possess valid State of Michigan Nursing License
• BLS Certified
• ACLS certified within 6 months of hire
• Minimum one year previous experience as a Medical/Surgical or critical care RN or LPN, OR other Medical Center related experience (Student Nurse Tech, Nurse Aide, Unit Clerk, etc.)
• Possesses excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate and present self to patient, visitors, other staff and physicians verbally and in writing in courteous, confident and professional manner

Preferred

• Previous clinical experience in Critical Care Unit (ICU, CCU, ER, OR)
• BSN in Nursing
• Completed and certified (up to date) in Basic Arrhythmia

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010448
• Daily Work Times: 7pm to 7:30am
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes