Perm - Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

RN Med Surg

Location: Owosso, MI

Duration: Permanent/Full-time

Shift Type: Nights Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM Hours/Day: 12 Weekend Requirements: TBD On Call Requirements: TBD Shift Notes: 72 Hours Per Pay Period Address: 826 West King Street, Owosso, MI

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assesses the physical, psychological, and social dimensions and the educational needs of the patient on admission and completes a written assessment within the time frame designated by the type of patient.
• Identifies patient needs and formulates a written care plan based on the assessment of the patient. Care plan is initiated within 24 hours of admission.
• Plan of care is implemented and documentation of effectiveness is reflected in the medical record. Revises/updates the plan as necessary or at least every 24 hours.
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
• Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; and answering questions.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
• Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Protects patients and other employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Maintains continuity of care among nursing teams and physicians by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing patient needs.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among healthcare teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; and participating in team problem-solving methods.
• Utilizes leadership skills through delegation to, communicate with, and evaluate team members.
• Recognizes changes in status of the patient and provides appropriate intervention and documentation.
• Provides ongoing patient and family education based on daily assessment of disease process, care requirements, and expected recovery.
• Prioritizes care based on individual patient needs.

Essential Physical Abilities/Motor Skills:

• Able to travel independently throughout all Memorial Healthcare facilities.
• Standing/Walking: Standing and walking is required for the majority of time spent in the clinical area. Standing in one position is required while performing certain aspects of patient care.
• Sitting: Sit while charting or entering data into a computer. One may also sit while receiving/giving verbal reports at the start/end of one's shift. Employees will intermittently sit throughout the day, depending on clinical assignment.
• Lifting: Regular lifting of medical supplies, medications, patient supplies, and patient charts, which weigh up to ten pounds is required. Also lifting CPR equipment and other medical equipment weighing up to 45 pounds is required. It is required to assist in lifting and transferring patients of varying weights and is expected to request assistance when lifting, ambulating, and repositioning patients. One must be able to support at least 75 pounds to reposition, transfer, and ambulate patients safely.
• Carrying: Frequent carrying of medical supplies and other items weighing up to 45 pounds is required, along with occasional carrying of certain medical equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Pushing/Pulling: Pushing/pulling 70-100 pounds is required when administering patient therapy and care, as well as when pushing equipment such as oxygen tanks and monitors, and when transporting patients in wheelchairs, beds or gurneys. When administering CPR, enough force to compress the chest 1.5 to 2 inches, which requires 100 to 125 pounds of force. Full manual dexterity of both upper extremities is required.

Memorial Healthcare has long-standing compensation programs which provide health care coverage, education and recreational benefits for employees. We recognize the need for our employees to balance their work and family lives. At Memorial Healthcare you will enjoy these and many other benefits:

• A short 15-minute drive from I-69/Perry exit
• Competitive wages, salaries and benefit packages including 401K, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, and more
• Patient-centered work environment
• Tickets At Work (discounted venue tickets)
• Free parking
• Discounts at hospital Caf, Gift Shop and area businesses
• Employee recognition programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• High levels of employee, leadership and physician engagement

Submission Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing or anticipated graduation within 4 months of hire date. - Required
• RN license from Michigan - Required
• BLS Certification - Required
• Previous healthcare experience - Strongly Preferred

Certification Requirements:

• BLS