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University of Michigan Health-West RN - Registered Nurse - Emergency Department in Grand Rapids, Michigan
University of Michigan Health-West (Formally Metro Health) is seeking a number of Registered nurses, and have many Full and Part Time positions open in the Emergency Department. Many have Sign On Bonuses and some benefits.
(SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE)
The RN Staff Nurse is a professional care giver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment / instrumentation, and other health care team members. Assigns and directs the work of related staff.
Here are a few of the Evenings openings for RN - Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department: (36 hour shifts have 90% of the full time benefits)
- Emergency Department * Nights (3p-3a) - 36hrs/wk (SIGN-ON BONUS)
- Emergency Department * Nights - 36hrs/wk (SIGN-ON BONUS $10,k)
- Emergency Department * Nights - 24hrs/wk (SIGN-ON BONUS)
Requirements:
- Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure required.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. If hired after 8/1/2012 you will need to pursue and complete your BSN within 5 years from your date of hire.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider---required.
- Previous experience in specialty preferred.
- Pediatric RN: Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider-preferred. Must obtain PALS certification within one year of hire or placement in the unit.
- Endoscopy RN: Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider-preferred. Must obtain ACLS certification within 60 days of hire or placement in the unit.
- Level 4/Level 5 RN: Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider-preferred. Must obtain ACLS certification within one year of hire or placement in the unit.
- Level 4/Level 5 RN: Competence in basic cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation required, will train.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
ASSESSMENT---Assess the patient's condition and physical, psychological, cognitive, social, rehabilitative, and discharge needs.
PLANNING---Develop a plan of care using nursing diagnoses and setting patient outcome goals.
IMPLEMENTATION---Implement nursing plan of care and physician's orders.
IMPLEMENTATION---Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies.
IMPLEMENTATION---Perform nursing procedures, assist physicians, and use equipment following established standards.
EVALUATION---Evaluate the patient's response to nursing interventions and physician ordered therapy / diagnostics. Update or modify plan of care to meet the current needs of the patient.
PATIENT EDUCATION---Educate the patient and significant others based on the cognitive needs of each and defined by patient outcome goals.
DOCUMENTATION---Document concise, accurate and timely information in the patient care record.
PATIENT/FAMILY RIGHTS---Demonstrate knowledge of and respect for patient and significant others' rights, including confidentiality.
SAFETY/RISK MANAGEMENT---Follow established standards in provision for safety.
LEGAL ISSUES---Demonstrate awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and department function and strive to manage situations in a reduced risk manner.
EMERGENCIES---Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established standards, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
KNOWLEDGE BASE---Maintain a current knowledge base and use standards of care in professional practice.
PROFESSIONALISM---Assume responsibility for own practice including appearance, attendance, punctuality and flexibility in scheduling.
SELF EDUCATION---Pursue self-directed learni