Registered Nurse - Telemetry

mclarenhlth; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health in Michigan's Med/Surg department is seeking an experienced registered nurse to provide bedside care, collaborate with physicians, and implement care plans that promote optimal patient outcomes. The role includes delegation to nursing assistants and allied staff, participation in patient conferences, and mentoring new employees to ensure quality care.

7 am–7:30 pm day shift; requires Michigan RN license and BLS; completion of basic dysrhythmia course is required; orthopedic

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current license to practice in Michigan.
• BLS issued by AHA or Red Cross; must complete first available basic dysrhythmia course.

Responsibilities

• Integrating evidence-based knowledge into practice.
• Delegation and coordination of nursing care tasks.
• Facilitate and participate in patient conferences.
• Identify and support discharge/transfer teaching needs with appropriate resources.
• Pursue professional growth through hospital or community educational opportunities.
• Teach and guide professional and ancillary personnel.
• Precept/mentor new staff and students.
• Function as a team leader to ensure proper patient placement and delegation of assignments.

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Licensed to practice in Michigan

BLS Certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross)

Job description

Department: Med/Surg

Daily Work Times: 7 am - 7:30 pm

Shift: Day

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 48

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

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.

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.
• Must satisfactorily complete the first available basic dysrhythmia course

Preferred

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