Registered Nurse | Graduate Nurse
- Sign On Bonus: $20,000
- Department: SICU
- Schedule: FT Nights 7p-7:30a, Mon - Fri & EOWE
- Hospital: Henry Ford Health Genesys
- Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan
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.
- Demonstrate 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.
- Provide patient care that reflects respect for patient's rights, dignity, values, culture, preferences, and expressed needs. Assess patient/family needs for information and education, and evaluate the effectiveness of educational interventions.
- Collaborate with patient/family, hospital staff, and community agencies to develop discharge plans that prepare patients for continued care needs.
- Complete assessment for Risk Factors; including fall, skin breakdown, VTE, and aspiration. Initiate appropriate initiatives as indicated.
- Monitor, document, and report patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes.
- Educate patients regarding treatment plans, safety measures, medications, and self-care as indicated.
- Ensure appropriate follow-up is arranged prior to discharge.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill application of basic nursing procedures.
- Regularly review work in progress to ensure that treatments, medications, and tests ordered are expeditiously carried out and documented.
- Respond appropriately to life-threatening emergencies through initiation of CPR and immediate interventions.
- Communicate with patients and families cordially, diplomatically, and respectfully.
- Support organizational, nursing department, and unit strategic goals and activities; participates in department and unit based council/staff activities meetings.
Education/Experience Requirements
- 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.
- Requires a graduate of an approved professional (RN) nursing program.
Additional Information
- Organization: Henry Ford Health Genesys Hospital
- Department: Intensive Care Unit 002
- Shift: Night Job
- Union Code: MIGRA Teamsters RN Local 332