Registered Nurse - SICU- Part-Time -7am - 7:30pm, 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.
• Assess patient/family needs for information and education across the continuum, plan and implement patient teaching using a variety of techniques and methods, and evaluate 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.
• Collaborate with patient/family, hospital staff, and community agencies to develop discharge plans that prepare patients for continued care needs.
• Work with Case Manager to ensure appropriate referrals initiated prior to discharge.
• Review discharge plans/instructions with patient prior to discharge, including signs/symptoms to watch for after leaving the hospital. Ensure appropriate follow-up arranged.
• Ensure that core measures Discharge Instructions are given to all CHF patients. Document patient care according to established documentation guidelines.
• 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.
• Maintain a safe environment for the patient including use and documentation of restraints according to policy.
• Communicate with other professionals/departments and physician staff to ensure appropriate progress of patients through the system.
• Monitor individual patient length of stay (LOS); notify case manager and nurse manager of potential LOS/discharge issues.
• Identify ethical issues related to patient care (including issues related to advanced directives) and initiate steps for resolution.

Requirements

• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Self-Evaluation: (C) Competent (NT) Needs Training or Review.
• Seven Domains of Nursing Practice.
• Helping/Teaching & Coaching: Incorporate all elements of Signature Care in Daily interactions with patient.

Skills

• Independent professional judgment.
• Analytical skills.
• Nursing process.
• Communication skills.
• Pharmacology and non-pharmacology approaches.
• Emergency equipment checks.
• Documentation of interventions.
• Cost-effective use of supplies and resources.

Benefits

• 5% Market Pay Differential.
• Increased Night Shift Premium - 10%.
• $2 Weekend Differential.
• Sign On Bonus: $6000.

Pay

$20.00 - $25.00 per hour.

Schedule

Part-Time 7am – 7:30pm Monday thru Friday & every 3rd weekend.