RN Emergency Department PRN

About the Role

Delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably as described professionally by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and legally by the State of Michigan. Demonstrates competency through the critical thinking model known as the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Upholds the standards of professional performance as described by the ANA, encompassing ethical practice, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health. Strives to achieve optimal outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provides evidence-based nursing care consistent with the interprofessional plan of care and in accordance with health system policies, procedures, and ANA/regulatory standards.
• Communicates and collaborates with other members of the health care team to ensure continuity and coordination of care.
• Acts as a patient/family advocate.
• Performs point of care testing as required.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral, ethical, and culturally sensitive behavior.
• Formulates decisions and actions based on ethical principles, using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice.
• Advocates for privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient, staff, and organizational data.
• Assesses the overall needs of the patient/family and analyzes the assessment data to identify potential diagnoses or issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes/goals and develops and implements/coordinates an individualized interprofessional plan of care that recommends strategies to achieve the outcomes in accordance with the ANA Standards of Practice.
• Evaluates patient and family educational needs and employs appropriate teaching strategies while continually evaluating progress toward achievement of goals/outcomes.
• Initiates patient discharge planning at time of patient contact and facilitates a smooth transition to the next point of service/home.
• Ensures that required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assumes an autonomous leadership role and delegates appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel to facilitate safe, quality patient care in a cost-effective manner.
• Engages in activities related to the professional role and seeks to continually advance knowledge and competence related to nursing practice while completing self and peer evaluation of nursing practice.
• Participates in ongoing improvement activities that contribute to quality patient care.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required).
• Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within specified timeframes based on location and start date:
  • Big Rapids, Reed City: within 5 years for those starting on or after January 1, 2018; within 7 years for those starting between April 1, 2016, and December 31, 2017.
  • Gerber, Ludington, Pennock: within 5 years for those starting on or after May 1, 2020; within 7 years for those starting between January 1, 2017, and April 30, 2020.
  • SHGR, Kelsey, United, Zeeland: within 5 years for those starting on or after January 1, 2017; within 7 years for those starting between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2016.
  • CHS: within 5 years for those starting after January 21, 2024.
• Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program.
• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan (Required upon hire).
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA or ARC (Required within 90 days).
• CRT-Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA (Required within 180 days for CHW; within 1 year for CHS).
• CRT-Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - AHA (Required within 180 days for CHW; within 1 year for CHS).
• CRT-Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) - ENA (Required within 1 year for CHW; within 2 years for CHS).
• CRT-Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - ENA (Required within 1 year for CHW; within 2 years for CHS).
• CRT-Specialty Certification (Preferred upon hire).
• CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA (Required within 2 years for CHS Watervliet only).
• CRT-NIH Stroke Certification - NIHSS (Required within 90 days, excludes BW/BL/HDVCH).

Physical Demands

• Lifting:
  • Pallet to Waist (6" from floor): Seldom up to 50 lbs.
  • Waist to Waist: Seldom up to 50 lbs.
  • Waist to Chest (below shoulder): Seldom up to 10 lbs.
  • Waist to Overhead: Seldom up to 5 lbs.
• Carrying:
  • Bilateral Carry: Seldom up to 25 lbs.
  • Unilateral Carry: Seldom up to 10 lbs.
• Pushing/Pulling:
  • Pushing Force: Occasionally up to 25 lbs.
  • Pulling Force: Occasionally up to 20 lbs.
• Postures/Movements:
  • Sitting: Occasionally.
  • Standing: Frequently.
  • Walking: Frequently.
  • Forward Bend (Standing/Sitting): Occasionally.
  • Trunk Rotation (Standing/Sitting): Occasionally.
  • Squat: Seldom.
  • Stair Climbing: Seldom.
  • Crawling/Kneeling: Seldom.
  • Reach (Above Shoulder/At or Below Shoulder): Seldom/Occasionally.
• Hand Use:
  • Handling: Occasionally.
  • Forceful Grip: Occasionally up to 5 lbs.
  • Forceful Pinch: Occasionally up to 2 lbs.
  • Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently.
• Visual Acuity: Seldom required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
• Optional identity theft protection, home, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

Schedule

Primary Location: SITE - Ludington Hospital - 1 Atkinson Dr - Ludington, Emergency Center - Ludington Hosp.

Employment Type: Part time.

Shift: Variable.

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 0.02.

Hours of Work: Variable.

Days Worked: Variable.

Weekend Frequency: Variable weekends.