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University of Michigan Health-West RN - Registered Nurse - Part time in Grand Rapids, Michigan
University of Michigan Health-West (Formally Metro Health) is seeking Registered Nurses.
Numerous Part Time RN positions available for various shifts from Days, to Evenings, and Weekends to on-Call. Many positions, (but not all) require Weekends, and the amount of hours also varies from 20 hours a week, to Two-12 Hour shifts on a weekend, all the way up to 36 hours a week.
General Summary:
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.
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.
- BLS for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) required.
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 learning experiences, continuing education, and seek direction when necessary.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT---Participate in and promote staff development activities and achievement of department goals.
QUALITY ASSURANCE/STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT---Participate in peer review, quality assurance, standards development, and research activities.
COORDINATION/ORGANIZATION---Use delegation skills and therapeutic use of self to coordinate and organize patient care delivery.
COORDINATION/ORGANIZATION---Set priorities in work using effective time management and support personnel to complete assigned work.
PROBLEM SOLVING/DECISION MAKING---Practice effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision