RN Operating Rooms KAL, Full-time Days

Beacon Health System; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse with strong surgical experience to join our team in Kalamazoo, MI. The role focuses on care, treatment, counseling and health teaching for patients experiencing changes in health status, with emphasis on evidence-based nursing practice and patient rights.

Requires an AAS/BSN/RN Diploma and at least two years of current surgery experience; BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing (AAS) or BSN or RN Diploma to start date.
• Two years of current surgery experience are required.
• May consider candidates with less experience who are otherwise qualified.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with patient and family, healthcare team to identify mutual goals based on assessment and diagnosis.
• Diagnose, treat and evaluate human responses to health problems/needs.
• Evaluate outcomes of nursing plan and revise as necessary.
• Assess, monitor and prevent complications related to health situations or treatment plans.
• Notify physician of patient condition and response to interventions, and document.
• Ensure pain is assessed, treated, and documented.
• Delegate to licensed and unlicensed staff based on clinical judgment and skills.
• This description summarizes duties; it is not exhaustive.

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

AAS Nursing / BSN / RN Diploma

Job description

The practice of professional nursing is the systematic application of specialized knowledge and skill, derived from the biological, physical, and behavioral sciences to the care, treatment, counsel and health teaching of individuals who are experiencing changes in normal health processes or who require assistance in the maintenance of health and the prevention or management of illness, injury or disability and demonstrates this through the application of the Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice and Standards of Professional Performance defined by the American Nurses Association. Recognizes that each patient is n unique individual and has the right to quality nursing care that ensures mutual goal setting between the Registered Nurse and the patient and assures patient rights and privacy are protected. Recognizing personal, interpersonal, and social systems, the nursing process facilitates the promotion, maintenance and restoration of an individual’s health, incorporating knowledge of growth and development throughout the life span. Must adhere to the additional educational and competency requirements that are listed in the addendum for each department in which they will be working. Knowledgeable of nursing practice, procedures, competencies, and patient care standards as well as regulations and guidelines pertaining to nursing care. The scope of nursing practice includes the teaching, direction, and supervision of less skilled personnel in the performance of delegated nursing activities. May delegate the acts, tasks or functions and bear responsibility for the acts, tasks, or functions within the scope of delegation. Accountable to the ethical and professional standards as defined in the ANA Code for Nurses, the ANA Nursing’s Social Policy Statement, the State of Michigan Public Health Code, and the ANA and Specialty Nursing Standards of Clinical Practice. Accountable to adhering to the standards set by regulatory agencies such as but not limited to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Conditions of Participation of Healthcare Finance Administration (HCFA), and Michigan Occupational Health and Safety (MOSHA). These accountabilities require individual competence in nursing practice, and the recognition and responsible acceptance of individual actions and judgments. Must adhere to the additional educational and competency requirements that are listed in the addendum for each department in which they will be working. Knowledgeable of nursing practice, procedures, competencies, and patient care standards as well as regulations and guidelines pertaining to nursing care.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the patient and/or family, and healthcare team, participates in open discussion to identify mutual goals based on the nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis.
• Diagnoses, treats and evaluates the human response to actual or potential health problems/needs.
• Evaluates the outcomes of the nursing plan of care and revises it as necessary.
• Assesses, detects, monitors and attempts to prevent complications associated with health situations or treatment plans.
• Notifies the physician of the patient's condition and response to nursing intervention appropriately and documents this action.
• Responsible for insuring that the patient's pain is assessed, treated, reassessed, documented and evaluated.
• Delegation to other licensed and unlicensed care providers based on clinical nursing judgment and skill of the care provider.
• The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
  • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 month (30 days) of the hire date or job transfer date.
  • Licensed Registered Nurse obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of the hire date or job transfer date.

Education

• The Registered Nurse must have an Associates of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS) Degree or Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) or RN Diploma at the start date.
• AND Two (2) years of current surgery experience are required.
• May consider candidates with less experience who are otherwise qualified.