Graduate Nurse - ED

Graduate Nurse

This position is for a Graduate Nurse who has not yet obtained a nursing license. The Graduate Nurse demonstrates excellent customer service skills in that his/her attitude and actions are at all times consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of MyMichigan Health. This individual works under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse mentor while carrying out designated skills that she/he has acquired in educational programs and/or orientation. The Graduate Nurse is not permitted to pass medications until licensure has been granted by the State of Michigan.

Responsibilities

(30%) Patient Care: Provides nursing care under the direction of the RN mentor using the Nursing Process:

• Prioritizes/organizes delegated patient care assignments.
• Accountable for all patient care assignments and documentation of all interventions.
• Performs technical nursing skills as outlined in standards and procedures manual and as described by unit-specific competencies.
• Engages in reinforcement of patient/family teaching as delegated by the RN mentor.
• Encouraged to be proactive in seeking learning opportunities.
• Completes orientation.
• Care planning for the shift with the RN mentor.

(30%) Communications:

• Identifies and communicates changes in the patients condition to the RN mentor.
• Demonstrates a positive personal approach and interaction with others.

(20%) Unit Responsibilities:

• Maintains clean, safe patient care area.
• Handles equipment appropriately. Returns equipment to proper place after its use. Asks questions about its use when necessary.
• Considers cost in using supplies for patient care.
• Assists with completing patient census correctly.

(20%) Personal Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates ability to give care cooperatively with other patient care team members.
• Actively participates in quality management and continuing education. Updates and maintains knowledge, skills, and competencies related to the area of practice and age(s) of patient population.
• Presents a clean and neat appearance according to the organizational dress code.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Demonstrates the ability to interpret information and reports pertinent data to the physician, including pertinent clinical information.

Assess learning needs considering readiness, ability, preferences, and cultural / spiritual variables.

Provide education to meet the individual needs and ability to learn.

Participates in care conferences as assigned.

Develops and maintains good working rapport with interdisciplinary personnel to meet the needs of each resident.

Demonstrates the ability to organize and prioritize the needs of groups of patients or an individual patient.

Demonstrates a general ability to manage assignments and perform routine duties on the unit.

Implements clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Demonstrates understanding of clinical pathways and utilizes appropriately.

Remains calm and efficient when working in stressful situations.

Documents in an accurate, clear, and concise way and includes pertinent clinical data.

Shares information and reports significant changes and/or abnormal findings to appropriate team members.

Participates in regulatory surveys.

Participates in the performance improvement activities.

Provides a safe and secure environment for patient care.

Remains current on new developments by reading professional journals, and attending seminars.

Demonstrates understanding of role in emergency preparedness procedure.

Provides for the age specific needs of the population served according to department standards and policies/procedures as evidenced by observation, documentation and peer feedback for the following:

Adolescent - Over 16 years

Adult - 18 to 64 years

Later Adult - 65 years and older

All other duties as assigned.

Certifications and Licensures

Credential: BLS: Basic Life Support Equivalent Experience: Required within 3 months of hire or transfer

Qualification Source: AHA

Credential: TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt Equivalent Experience: Required within 6 months of hire or transfer

Credential : FINGERPRIN: Fingerprinting Required Education

Education: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent Experience:

Education: CSTUDENT Equivalent Experience: Current enrollment in RN program

Physical / Mental Requirements and Typical Working Conditions

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about the unit and hospital.

Overall vision is necessary; including reading, depth perception, close-up work and must have a peripheral field of vision.

Hearing and speech on the phone as well as in person are necessary.

Must be able to communicate verbally in person, on the phone and in writing.

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake

Is frequently required to physically aide patients; including lifting.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling

Must be able to lift minimum of 50 lbs.