Registered Nurse RN Short Stay Unit

Employment Type: Full time

About the role

The Short Stay Unit has 25 bays, with 32 colleagues and primarily supports adult patients greater than 17 years of age. They treat post-surgical and post-procedural patients, as well as Infusion and Transfusion patients. Medical and surgical patients with a variety of diagnoses with an anticipated disposition within 24-48 hours. The Telemetry Monitor Unit with 28 colleagues monitors and observes a group of patients remotely using continuous tele-visual monitoring to assure patient safety. Staff on this unit have additional duties related to patient monitoring and equipment maintenance in the central station and on the patient care units.

Every other weekend and every other holiday per year required for full-time and part-time team members.

Schedule

12-hour night shift

Requirements

• Graduation from a school of nursing that results in the ability to sit for the NCLEX exam to become licensed as a Registered Nurse
• BSN preferred
• Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) License
• BLS certification
• ACLS required for the following departments: Float Pool, Cardiac/Cath Lab, AICU, Emergency
• Experienced Canadian Registered Nurses are encouraged to apply
• Effective January 1, 2013, all new hires must have a BSN degree or must agree in writing to obtain their BSN within five (5) years from date of hire or transfer to an RN role

Skills

• Knowledge of nursing theory, practice, and age-specific needs
• Interpersonal skills necessary to initiate and maintain collegial relationships with coworkers and therapeutic relationships with patients and families
• Critical thinking skills necessary to perform principal duties and responsibilities
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when planning and performing professional nursing care

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• DAILYPAY
• Benefits effective Day One with no waiting periods
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Gathers and analyzes patient information
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and revises an individualized plan of care
• Uses teach-back methodology to educate patient and family
• Actively seeks to prevent potential hospital-acquired conditions
• Effectively communicates patient status, priority goals, and interventions during consultations, rounds, and handoffs
• Follows all HIPAA policies and procedures
• Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of St. Joseph Mercy Hospitals