Registered Nurse RN- MICU

MyMichigan Medical Group; Saginaw, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

MyMichigan Medical Group is seeking a Registered Nurse for Neuro/TICU and Trauma Critical Care units in Michigan. The role emphasizes comprehensive patient assessment, care coordination, and collaboration with the health care team.

Expect a 14K sign-on bonus for qualified candidates and requirements including BLS, ACLS, DIMC, RN licensure, TCAR, and TEAM ADVANCED certifications. Orientation and ongoing education are provided.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups.
• Education: Associate degree in nursing; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and healthcare IT tools is expected.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient for physical, emotional, psych/social and family support.
• Organizes and coordinates all aspects of patient care according to needs.
• Evaluates patient progress to determine if goals are met per care plan.
• Consults with health care team to plan and implement total patient care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Summary

14K for 2 years sign on bonus for qualified candidates

This position performs a variety of integrated neurological/neurosurgical and trauma critical care functions, intuitively, using the nursing process while applying a broad nursing knowledge in a caring, concerned manner.

Responsibilities

• (25%)* Assesses patient for physical, emotional, psych/social and family support.
• (25%)* Organizes and coordinates all aspects of patient care according to the patients real and/or perceived needs.
• (25%)* Evaluates patient progress by correlating patient information with nursing knowledge to determine if goals are being met according to the patients plan of care or clinical path.
• (25%)* Consults and collaborates with members of the health care team in planning and implementing total patient care for individuals.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates proficiency (according to hospital and unit policy and procedure) in nursing skills to carry out the patients plan of care.
• Communicates interactions, both verbal and written, that clearly and positively accomplish desired patient care as a collaborative effort.
• Educates patients and families.
• Provides teaching, support and coordination of health care plans for patient and family through the acute phase of illness, as needed.
• Promotes clinical knowledge development including critical thinking skills and improves strategies for comparing clinical judgment through research and continuing education.
• All other duties as assigned.

Certifications and Licensures

• Credential: BLS: Basic Life Support
• Equivalent Experience: Within 3 months of hire or transfer
• Qualification Source: AHA
• Essential: true
• Credential: DIMC: Dysrhythmia Interpretation Man
• Equivalent Experience: Within 12 months of hire or transfer
• Qualification Source:
• Essential: true
• Credential: ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Equivalent Experience: Within 12 months of hire or transfer
• Qualification Source:
• Essential: true
• Credential: RN: Registered Nurse
• Equivalent Experience:
• Qualification Source:
• Essential: true
• Credential: TCAR: Trauma Care After Resuscitation
• Equivalent Experience: Required within 12 months of hire or transfer into position.
• Qualification Source:
• Essential: true
• Credential: TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt
• Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 8/1/2024 will have 24 months to complete this certification)
• Qualification Source:
• Essential: true

Required Education

Education: Associate degree in nursing, bachelors preferred.

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Completion of orientation process as directed by the Neuro Trauma Intensive Care Unit (NTICU) nurse manager. Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.

Promotes clinical knowledge development including critical thinking skills and improves strategies for comparing judgement through research and continuing educationon the management of trauma and critical care patients.

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

CCRN certification preferred.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level: Medium. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.