RN Registered Nurse - Med Surg Float Team - Days

Henry Ford Health System; Grand Blanc (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

RN Registered Nurse - Med Surg Float Team - Days

Schedule: Full-Time, Days, 7am – 7:30pm, 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.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate development of a multi-disciplinary plan of care in accordance with Nursing Problem Care Sets and/or clinical practice guidelines.
• Provide patient care that reflects respect for patient's rights, dignity, values, culture, preferences, and expressed needs.
• Help alleviate patient fears and anxiety through skillful application of professional and interpersonal communication.
• Utilize pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches to ensure patient comfort and relief of pain.
• Collaborate with patient/family, hospital staff, and community agencies to develop discharge plans.
• Complete Admission Assessment and shift assessment as required.
• Monitor, document, and report patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes.
• Educate patients regarding treatment plans, safety measures, medications, and self-care.
• Respond appropriately to life-threatening emergencies through initiation of CPR and immediate interventions.
• Participate in teaching/mentoring of student nurses.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved professional (RN) nursing program; must possess current Michigan licensure to practice as a registered nurse (RN).
• Interpersonal skills necessary to interact with patients/families, other nursing staff members, physicians, and other hospital personnel.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when planning and performing professional nursing care.
• Ability to walk or stand continuously and frequently lift and position patients.

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 credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Requires a graduate of an approved professional (RN) nursing program.