Registered Nurse - Medical Pulmonary Unit (4S) - Full-Time, Nights 7pm -7:30am Monday thru Friday & every 3rd weekend

About the role

This position involves providing a full range of delegated, interdependent, and independent nursing services to patients within the framework of the Seven Dimensions of Patient Care and Benner's Domains of Nursing Practice.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development of a multi-disciplinary plan of care in accordance with Nursing Problem Care Sets (Core Outcomes and Core Intervention Sets) and/or clinical practice guidelines, age-specific requirements and professional and regulatory requirements to ensure appropriate length of stay, use of resources, and achievement of quality outcomes.
• Assesses patient/family needs for information and education across the continuum, plans and implements patient teaching using a variety of techniques and methods, and evaluates effectiveness of educational interventions.
• Help to alleviate patient fears and anxiety through skilful application of professional and interpersonal communication.
• Utilize a variety of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches to ensure patient comfort and relief of pain.
• Involves patient, family, significant others in development of plan of care.
• Collaborate with patient/family, hospital staff, and community agencies to develop discharge plans that prepare patients for continued care needs.
• Administer the following according to established policies and procedures: - Medications. - IVs. - Blood products.
• Perform or assist with procedures according to established standards of care and nursing practice.
• Monitor, document, and report patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes.
• Document nursing interventions (NIC) and progress toward outcomes (NOC); patient education; and evaluation every shift, as required.
• Educate patient regarding treatment plan, safety measures, medications, and self-care as indicated.
• Ensure appropriate follow-up arranged.
• Ensure that core measures Discharge Instructions are given to all CHF patients.
• Communicate with other professionals/departments and physician staff to ensure appropriate progress of patients through the system.
• Maintain a physically safe environment for the patient including use and documentation of restraints according to policy.
• Support organizational, nursing department, and unit strategic goals and activities; participates in department and unit based council/staff activities meetings.
• Participate in the creation and maintenance of a healthy work environment by: - Treating co-workers with respect. - Communicating to co-workers with respect; resolving conflicts and/or negative feelings promptly, privately, and appropriately. Taking responsibility for personal actions, behaviors, and attitudes and not displacing anger or frustration onto co-workers, patients, or families.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Certified BLS Provider specializing in Basic Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.