Registered Nurse RN - Neuro PCU

MyMichigan Health; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MyMichigan Health in Saginaw is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive care for patients, utilizing the nursing process with compassion and skill. This role involves assessing physical and emotional needs, coordinating care, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications include an Associates Degree in Nursing, current RN licensure, and required certifications such as ACLS and BLS. Join our team to make a difference in patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid RN license.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for physical and emotional needs.
• Organize and coordinate patient care.
• Evaluate patient progress and outcomes.

Skills

Patient assessment

Patient education

Collaboration with healthcare team

Critical thinking

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Summary

This position performs a variety of integrated functions, intuitively, using the nursing process while applying a broad nursing knowledge in a caring, concerned manner.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient for physical, emotional, psych/social, and family support.
• Organizes and coordinates all aspects of patient care according to the patient’s real and/or perceived needs.
• Evaluates patient progress by correlating patient information with nursing knowledge to determine if goals are being met according to the patient’s plan of care or clinical path.
• 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 patient’s 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.
• In the performance of the regular job duties, it is appropriate for this job code to have access to the medication room and supply room for the purpose of stocking.
• Other duties as assigned.

Certifications and Licensure

• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required). Equivalent Experience within 12 months of hire or transfer.
• BLS – Basic Life Support (Required). Equivalent Experience within 3 months of hire or transfer.
• DIMC – Dysrhythmia Interpretation Man (Required). Equivalent Experience within 12 months of hire or transfer.
• RN – Registered Nurse (Required).
• TEAM ADVANCED – Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt (Required). Equivalent Experience within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 12/31/2023 will have 24 months to complete this certification).

Required Education

Associates Degree.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing 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 blood‑borne 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.