RN - LTC

MyMichigan Health; Sault Ste. Marie (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Benefit package for eligible employees

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, is seeking a dedicated Staff Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care. The role focuses on patient assessment, care planning, and medication management while coordinating with interdisciplinary teams. Candidates must possess an Associates Degree and RN credential. The position offers competitive wages and a benefit package, requiring proficiency in Microsoft Windows. Join a team committed to high standards in patient care and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) credential required.
• Experience in patient care and case management preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients/clients needs and provide skilled nursing services.
• Develop and adapt the plan of care for patients/clients.
• Provide medication management and assess therapeutic responses.
• Coordinate care and communicate with team members and physicians.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient care coordination

Medication management

Documentation

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Staff Registered Nurse

Summary

• Competitive Wages *
• Benefit package for eligible employees *

The Staff Registered Nurse provides professional and comprehensive nursing care within the scope of agency services. The target patient/client population for this position are those requiring skilled clinical care services. Activities of this position are patient/client focused and utilize the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with nursing practice standards, physician orders, and agency policies and procedures.

Responsibilities (percentage of time)

• 20% Regularly assesses patients/clients needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care and accepted standards of nursing practice.
• 10% Initiates plan of care for assigned patients/clients and revises and adapts as necessary.
• 35% Provides medication management and assesses therapeutic responses.
• 15% Coordinates patient/client care by evaluating outcomes and providing ongoing feedback to others involved in care relative to patient status and changes needed on patient care plan.
• 15% Coordinates care with the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) and interdisciplinary team.
• 5% Notifies physician of changes in patient/client condition and care needs and obtains new orders as needed.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Function as case manager for assigned case load if assigned.
• Implements preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and utilizes community and agency resources for optimum patient/client care.
• Utilizes documentation system to record services provided according to agency, professional, and program standards.
• Assists in maintenance of patient/client records.
• Provides patients/clients/caregivers/physicians with the necessary information to promote informed decision making leading to the achievement of optimal level of independence and as required by regulatory agencies.
• Establishes a care plan and supervises the Certified Nurse Aide according to guidelines.
• Functions as part of multi-disciplinary team in coordinating care including planning for discharge.
• Acts as a preceptor to provide educational visit opportunities for students and will participate in orientation of new staff as assigned.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-service education programs, and other opportunities for learning.
• Complies with documentation requirements for employee personnel and activity records as defined in policy.
• Carries out work according to policies and procedures in such a manner as to appropriately reflect standards for timeliness, accuracy, and productivity.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient/client and information.
• Adheres to the standards related to personal appearance and behavior.
• Participates in weekend and holiday rotations and on-call duties as identified in personnel policies.
• Participates in performance improvement process.
• Assists in community education activities as requested.
• 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.

In Summary

• Participation in the patients coordination of care.
• Development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and the caregiver (s).
• Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated on the plan of care.
• Prepares clinical notes in a timely manner.
• Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as needed) related to the current plan on care.
• Participates in the organizations quality assessment and performance improvement program.
• Participates in organization sponsored in-service training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Certifications and Licensures

Credential: FINGERPRIN: Fingerprinting

Equivalent Experience

• Credential: RN: Registered Nurse

Required Education

• Education: Associates Degree