Registered Nurse - Requisition #551716

Infor; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Marshall, Michigan is seeking a professional Registered Nurse to provide care for patients. The role involves administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and performing wound care. Candidates must hold a current Registered Nurse licensure in Michigan and preferably have two years of RN experience. This position may expose the nurse to infectious diseases and requires various physical abilities. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Michigan.
• BLS from American Red Cross or American Heart Association/ACLS.
• PALS certification within 12 months of hire.
• Two years RN experience preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care for patients' comfort and well-being.
• Diagnoses, intervenes, evaluates, and plans for patients' care.
• Administers medications and performs wound care.
• Monitors patient vital signs and maintains records of care.
• Recovers and cares for patients in the first phase of recovery.
• Circulates and scrubs on surgical cases as needed.
• Makes initial assessments of assigned patients' total nursing needs.

Job description

All CDC recommended vaccines are required vaccinations at Oaklawn. Seasonally, and upon determination of Senior leadership, the Influenza Vaccine may be mandatory; in those years, compliance is required. For all vaccines, Religious Exemptions and Medical Contraindications are available.

Job Summary: Provides professional nursing care for the comfort and well being of patients. Diagnoses, intervenes, evaluates and plans for patients care according to the nursing process. Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, performs wound and surgical site care and monitors patient vital signs. Observes and maintains records and documentation of patient care, patient condition, reactions and response to treatment and tracks patient progress.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Consistently uses an outward mindset and puts forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Recovers and cares for patients in first phase recovery
• Circulates and scrubs on surgical cases as needed
• Pre-ops and post-ops patients.
• Makes initial assessment and determine the total nursing needs of assigned patients in recovery room
• Notifies nurse in charge and physician of any pertinent physical or emotional findings.
• Meets patient’s physical and emotional needs and carry out physician orders.
• Plans care in collaboration with patient, family and significant other.
• Explains all procedures thoroughly to reduce patient anxiety.
• Supervises and performs the daily care and preparation of patients for treatment and/or surgery (proper dress and pre-medication).
• Performs direct patient care and assists physician as needed.

Minimum Qualifications: Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Michigan. BLS from American Red Cross or American Heart Association/ACLS. PALS certification within 12 months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: BSN preferred. Two (2) years RN experience preferred. CNOR certification and surgical nursing experience preferred.

Working Conditions: Potentially exposed to infectious diseases.

Physical Requirements: Constantly see/visual acuity, talk/hear.Frequently stand, sit, walk, reach, push/pull, handle/grasp/feel, bend/twist, lift/carry 25 to 50+ lbs.