Nurse Hospital Care - Surgery RN

Registered NurseThe Registered Nurse provides direct care to patients using the nursing process. The RN provides interventions to treat the presenting symptoms and evaluates the effect of nursing interventions and patient's responses. The RN functions as a team leader/member and resource to others. The RN delegates, oversees and provides direction to support staff. The RN is responsible for meeting the needs of all types of patients.ResponsibilitiesRegularly assesses patient's needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care and accepted standards of evidence based nursing practice.Provides direct patient care including medication administration, treatments, education, call lights, assisting with transfers, responding to alarms, and other duties as appropriate.Evaluate(s effectiveness of treatment plan and makes suggestions or participates in updating/revising the treatment plan in collaboration with other team members, utilizing current information to improve patient care.The RN is knowledgeable and compliant with all local, state and federal regulations and guidelines as well as hospital specific policies and procedures relating to care provided in the medical center.Other Duties And ResponsibilitiesDemonstrates the MyMichigan Health mission, vision and values. Demonstrates the ability to interpret information and reports pertinent data to the physician. Educate patient/family according to assessed learning needs considering readiness, ability, preferences, and cultural / spiritual variables. Demonstrates a general ability to manage assignments and perform routine duties on the unit. Instructs other team members when appropriate, explaining goals and rationale for individualized care. Documents in an accurate, clear, and concise way and includes pertinent clinical data. Participates in regulatory surveys. Participates in the performance improvement activities. Provides a safe and secure environment for patient care. Demonstrates understanding of role in emergency preparedness procedures. Sets up and assists with central line and chest tube insertion and care for these tubes according to policy and procedure. Inserts cantor tubes, nasogastric tubes, and feeding tubes per physician order, following proper procedure. Inserts and provides care for IV's. Provides routine care and instruction of SP catheters and surgical drains following physician order. Provides proper care for drains and removal of same. Removes sutures and skin clips, provides routine ostomy care and irrigates and packs wounds, following physician order, procedure and care plan. Does accurate CVP reading, according to physician order and following proper procedure. Provides routine care of gastrostomy/jejunostomy tubes according to procedure and physician orders. Assists in heparin therapy protocol per procedures. Applies basic traction, splints, braces, and CPM machines following procedure and physician order. Cuts and trims casts, removes wound drains following physician order and procedure. Registered NurseWithin 1 month of hire or transferAHADIMC: Dysrhythmia Interpretation ManTelemetry Competency through testing or Telemetry Monitoring & Management class with passing score within 12 months of hire.FingerprintingEducation: ASSOCAssociate's degree in Nursing required, Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position. Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description. Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.