Clinical Nurse Preceptor - Med Surg

About the role

Detroit Receiving Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

Responsibilities

• Instructs, counsels and monitors the work of nursing orientees in the aspects of clinical nursing relative to assigned area; educates nursing orientees concerning nursing policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with Nurse Educator in planning and structuring orientation program to meet the individual orientee's needs; plans daily assignments for orientees.
• Performs on-going assessment and regular formal evaluations of nursing staff during orientation period; documents all observations and submits recommendations to supervisor (e.g., duration of individual orientation).
• Affords assistance in planning, presenting, evaluating and revising the staff development activities and nursing policies and procedures.
• Serves as a role model and resource person for all nursing staff.
• Performs duties and responsibilities of charge nurse/team leader or Staff Nurse as needed or directed.
• Adheres to the mission, vision, values and code of Business Conduct as established by the DMC and its associate facilities.
• Adheres to hospital and department policies, procedures, and objectives and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BSN or enrollment/documented intent to complete within two years.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Michigan.
• Two years staff nurse experience in area of clinical specialty.