Registered Nurse - Float Team
Sign On Bonus: $20,000
Department: Float Team– Telemetry, PRCU, Observation & more
Schedule: Full-Time, Nights, 7pm – 7:30am, weekdays & every other weekend
Location: Grand Blanc, MI
General Summary:
Use independent professional judgment, analytical skills, and the nursing process to provide a full range of delegated, interdependent, and independent nursing services to patients. Within the framework of the Seven Dimensions of Patient Care and Benner's Domains of Nursing Practice, demonstrates clinical competence; compassion and customer service orientation; focus on process and outcomes; and cost-consciousness when assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care provided to patients.
- Coordinate development of a multi-disciplinary plan of care in accordance with Nursing Problem Care Sets (Core Outcomes and Core Intervention Sets) and/or clinical practice guidelines, age-specific requirements and professional and regulatory requirements to ensure appropriate length of stay, use of resources, and achievement of quality outcomes.
- Provide patient care that reflects a respect for patient's rights, dignity, values, culture, preferences, and expressed needs. Assesses patient/family needs for information and education across the continuum, plans and implements patient teaching using a variety of techniques and methods, and evaluates effectiveness of educational interventions.
- Help to alleviate patient fears and anxiety through skillful application of professional and interpersonal communication.
- Utilize a variety of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches to ensure patient comfort and relief of pain. Involves patient, family, significant others in development of plan of care. Collaborate with patient/family, hospital staff, and community agencies to develop discharge plans that prepare patients for continued care needs.
- Assess health status and determine care needs of the patient. Perform ongoing reassessment as required.
- Complete Admission Assessment and shift assessment as required.
- Complete assessment for Risk Factors; including fall, skin breakdown, VTE, and aspiration. Initiate appropriate initiatives as indicated SKINN Bundle, Fall Prevention Plan, SCD, etc.
- Complete Medication Reconciliation upon admission and change in level of care.
- Establish, direct, coordinate and document plan of nursing care in conjunction with patient/family.
- Monitor, document, and report patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes.
- Document nursing interventions (NIC) and progress toward outcomes (NOC); patient education; and evaluation every shift, as required.
- Educate patient regarding treatment plan, safety measures, medications, and self-care as indicated.
- Review discharge plans/instructions with patient prior to discharge, including signs/symptoms to watch for after leaving the hospital. Ensures appropriate follow-up arranged.
- Ensure that core measures Discharge Instructions are given to all CHF patients.
- Document patient care according to established documentation guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of an approved professional (RN) nursing program; must possess current Michigan licensure to practice as a registered nurse (RN).
EDUCATION/LICENSURE REQUIRED:
- Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
- Certified BLS Provider specializing in Basic Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. Or Certified Instructor.
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Additional Information:
- Organization: Henry Ford Health Genesys Hospital
- Department: Float Staffing 032
- Henry Ford Health Location: Henry Ford Genesys Hospital
- Shift: Night Job
- Union Code: MIGRA Teamsters RN Local 332