Registered Nurse RN

Registered Nurse (RN)Sign on Bonus up to 14k for qualified candidates!The Registered Nurse (RN) functions primarily in direct patient care, and demonstrates "competent" clinical practice. This position triages patients, obtains patient history and vital signs and assesses patients. Acts independently to initiate immediate care in the absence of a physician in life threatening situations. Provides care for the acutely ill as well as the non-acute patient. Performs multiple procedures utilizing both complex and simple nursing skills and assists the physician with their procedures. Provides comfort, both physical and psychological, to the patient, their family and visitors. Provides discharge and follow-up instructions to the patient and family. Answers the ambulance radios and, without assistance, gives appropriate orders for pre-hospital care. Works with multiple types of sophisticated equipment and handles various types of patients in a frequently stressful environment.Certifications and LicensuresCredential: ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life SupportEquivalent Experience: Within 12 months of hire or transferCredential: BLS: Basic Life SupportEquivalent Experience: Within 3 months of hire or transferCredential: TNCC: Trauma Nurse Core Course or ATCNEquivalent Experience: Within 12 months of hire or transferCredential: PALS: Ped Advance Life SupportEquivalent Experience: Within 24 months of hire or transferCredential: RN: Registered NurseEquivalent Experience: Knowledge of nursing technique as normally acquired through completion of at least an Associate's Degree in Nursing culminating in licensure in the State of Michigan. Knowledge of nursing skills as normally acquired through 2 years experience working inCredential: ENPC: Emerg Nurse Pediatric CourseEquivalent Experience: Within 12 months of hire or transfer. This is a one-time requirement for this position. (Employees at Saginaw, Tawas, and Standish locations will have until January 1st, 2026 to complete this course.)Credential: TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression MgtEquivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 8/1/2024 will have 24 months to complete this certification)Credential: NIMS IS 100: NIMS IS 100 Introduction Incident Command SystemEquivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transferCredential: NIMS IS 700: NIMS IS 700 Introduction National Incident Mgt SystemEquivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transferCredential: FINGERPRIN: FingerprintingEquivalent Experience:Required EducationEducation: ASSOCEquivalent Experience: Associate's degree in Nursing required, Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.Education Specialization: NRGEssential: true