RN - CARDIOVASCULAR ICU 3W

Peoplefluent; Lansing (MI); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow in Lansing, MI is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing services in the ICU, guiding co-workers in the care plan and ensuring patient outcomes.

The role requires a Michigan RN license, BLS within 60 days and ACLS within 6 months; BSN preferred. Night shift; full-time; contributes to quality improvement and patient education.

Qualifikationen

• Current Michigan license as a Registered Nurse.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association within 60 days of hire.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire.
• BSN preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provides leadership and coordinates clinical patient activities when the Department Manager is unavailable.
• Assesses patient condition and initiates appropriate nursing care according to guidelines and diagnoses.
• Develops and updates an individualized care plan with patient and resources.
• Implements and monitors the care plan; documents patient status and outcomes.
• Educates patient and family using a mutual participation model.
• Contributes to quality improvement activities within the department and health system.
• Delivers nursing care per hospital policies and ANA standards; ensures safe environment.
• Delegates tasks to LPNs, PCTs, or other staff as appropriate.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Computer literate

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Associate degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Job ID: 55844

Positions Location: Lansing, MI

Job Description

General Purpose of Job: The RN provides professional nursing services guided by the Transformation Model for the Professional Practice of Nursing. Accepts responsibility for the direction of co-workers in the implementation of the nursing care plan to maximize patient outcomes. A brief summary of the major duties and responsibilities of the Caregiver.

Essential Duties:

• Leadership-
• Empowered to coordinate clinical patient activities in the absence of Department Manager or Assistant Department Manager.
• Participates in shared decision making.
• Care Delivery System-
• Assesses patient condition and initiates appropriate nursing and/or medical care in accordance with established guidelines and evidence-based practice.
• Develops and updates an individualized, plan of care based on the assessment of the patient in congruence with the medical diagnosis and treatment plan. Collaborates with patient and their available resources.
• Implements purposeful plan of care, reflecting the uniqueness of each patient.
• Evaluates patient outcomes and response to care, revising plan as needed. Documents assessment, plan, all care given and patient response in the patient record.
• Educates patient/family according to assessed need using mutual participation model.
• Participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of quality improvement activities within department, health system and/or community.
• Performs nursing activities in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures, Michigan Public Health Code and ANA Scope & Standards of Practice.
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of unit-specific equipment and appropriate supplies used to deliver the highest quality patient care.
• Provides a safe environment for patient, family, and all other caregivers.
• Professional Growth-
• Supports the development of self and other Associates and students through mentoring, preceptorship and peer review.
• Accountable for professional development.
• Utilizes current evidence and research in practice.
• Collaborative Practice-
• Communicates appropriate significant information and changes in patient’s condition to members of the health care team.
• Develops and maintains a professional relationship with members of the health care team, the patient and the patient's family.
• Delegates, directs and supervises implementation of care plan to LPN, PCT, or other health care workers.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

General Requirements License / Certification:

• Current Michigan license as a Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association within 60 days of hire.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire

Work Experience Experience:

• Clinical knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to deliver quality patient care.

Education Education:

• Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university
• BSN Preferred

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Skills & Abilities: Interpersonal skills for effective communication. Computer literate

Department Description: The 18-bed intensive care unit provides direct patient care for cardiac, medical and surgical critically ill patients. The ICU is a full service critical care monitored unit, which provides an opportunity to maintain and improve skills in the overall assessment and care of the critically ill patient. Specialties include but are not limited to CRRT, care for the post open heart patient and multi-system failure patient.

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Job Family

Registered Nurses/Nursing Leadership

Requirements:

Shift Nights Degree Type / Education Level Associate Status Full-time Facility Sparrow Hospital Experience Level Under 4 Years