Registered Nurse (RN) - Administrative - $31-43 per hour

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) Administrative is a member of the Patient Care Services Team. The RN is responsible for the satisfactory completion of nursing care by the nursing team, manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members including ancillary and support services. The role encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, teaching and supervision. The RN establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians and other health care providers to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care, delegates, assesses, provides and evaluates patient care, assesses, monitors and evaluates patient status, develops a plan of nursing care, provides and delegates patient care activities based on patient needs and team member skills/abilities, supervises delivery of care, evaluates patient response to treatment and nursing interventions, revises the plan of care as needed, monitors patient progress and prepares patient for discharge using established clinical pathways, reports directly to senior unit management, participates in shared decision‑making activities, and builds relationships with professionals in other healthcare and community organizations to support improved patient outcomes and community health.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, including assignment and evaluation of subordinate team members, and provides patient care on a daily basis.
• Participates in the employment process related to peers and subordinate team members; addresses employee problems, complaints, disputes or requests as the first level of supervision; evaluates their performance post hire; and is authorized to issue work improvement plans to subordinates.
• Adheres to the mission, vision, values and code of Business Conduct as established by the DMC and its associate facilities.
• Complies with approved policies, procedures, guidelines and standards as established by the DMC and its associated facilities.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and a commitment to customer service values of respect, courtesy, ownership, privacy, professionalism and responsiveness.
• Completes mandatory education and training as defined by the DMC and the specific employer‑facility.
• Maintains a safe working environment through compliance with established policies and procedures and timely reporting of safety variances.
• Demonstrates a commitment to improving the work environment through participation in meetings, timely and effective communication and an embracement of cultural diversity.
• Utilizes various strategies to assess patient, family, employee and environment of care strengths and weaknesses to determine appropriate action plan(s).
• Develops a detailed plan of care, which includes patient/family education, based on initial and on‑going assessment findings to optimize patient outcomes.
• Communicates with patients, families, subordinate staff and peers to ensure that plans and associated interventions are understood, operationalized and revised, as appropriate.
• Assigns, delegates, and supervises other employees and intervenes as appropriate to ensure that the plan of care is carried out and that established outcomes are achieved through availability and appropriate utilization of human, material and financial resources.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of plans and interventions to promote optimum achievement of established goals.
• Collaborates formally and informally with other members of the healthcare team, including facility and DMC representatives, to identify opportunities for improvement and develop strategies for enhancing clinical practice.
• Establishes relationships with professionals in other healthcare and community organizations to develop strong partnerships that support improved patient outcomes and the health of the community served.
• Provides supervision, including guidance, counseling, teaching and mentoring, to targeted peers and subordinates to enhance learning experiences and improve the professional practice environment within the designated work setting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN preferred.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Michigan.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits