RN-Emergency Dept (Per Diem) | UMH-Sparrow Clinton

Registered Nurse

Positions Location: St. Johns, MI

Job Description

General Purpose of Job: The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing services both direct and indirect for the care and treatment of pediatric through geriatric patients. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individual patient care in a nursing department according to Nursing Services policies, procedures and standards of care. Accepts responsibility for the supervision and direction of co-workers in the implementation of the nursing care plan.

Essential Duties:

• Triages patients in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
• Assesses patient condition and initiates nursing and or medical care in accordance with established guidelines. Develops, implements, and evaluates a plan of care based upon the assessment of the patient and documents accurately in the medical record.
• Engages in patient/family teaching, as appropriate. Acts as liaison between members of the health care team, patient and patient's family, exemplifying the customer service standards
• Reports pertinent data of patient to conditions to physician, Manager, House Supervisor and other medical staff as appropriate.
• Administers medications, performs diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures and treatments in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains equipment, supplies and environmental safety.
• Maintains professional standards and knowledge of current trends in nursing by participation in meetings and attendance at mandatory inservices.
• Floats to other units as assigned.

Job Requirements

General Requirements:

• Current Michigan license to practice as a Registered nurse.
• BCLS certification.
• ACLS certification within six months of hire.
• Cardiac Arrhythmia Interpretation.
• Preferred - TNCC or equivalent within 1-2 years of hire.

Work Experience:

• Basic computer knowledge.
• Preferred - One year nursing experience.
• Preferred - One year ER experience.

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Preferred - Pediatric Life Support course within 1-2 years of hire.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to patient served in service area (newborn to geriatric). The skills and knowledge needed to provide such care may be gained through education, training or experience.
• Clinical knowledge and analytic ability necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans and interventions.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills.

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.