RN-Emergency Dept (Per Diem) | UMH-Sparrow Clinton

Location: St. Johns, MI

About the role

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing services—both direct and indirect—for the care and treatment of pediatric through geriatric patients. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individual patient care in a nursing department according to Nursing Services policies, procedures, and standards of care. Accepts responsibility for the supervision and direction of co-workers in the implementation of the nursing care plan.

Responsibilities

• Triages patients in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
• Assesses patient condition and initiates nursing and/or medical care in accordance with established guidelines.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates a plan of care based upon the assessment of the patient and documents accurately in the medical record.
• Engages in patient/family teaching, as appropriate.
• Acts as liaison between members of the health care team, patient, and patient’s family, exemplifying the customer service standards.
• Reports pertinent data of patient conditions to physician, Manager, House Supervisor, and other medical staff as appropriate.
• Administers medications, performs diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures and treatments in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains equipment, supplies, and environmental safety.
• Maintains professional standards and knowledge of current trends in nursing by participation in meetings and attendance at mandatory in-services.
• Floats to other units as assigned.

Requirements

• Current Michigan license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• BCLS certification.
• ACLS certification within six months of hire.
• Cardiac Arrhythmia Interpretation.
• Preferred: TNCC or equivalent within 1–2 years of hire.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Preferred: One year of nursing experience.
• Preferred: One year of ER experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Preferred: Pediatric Life Support course within 1–2 years of hire.

Skills

• Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the patient served in the service area (newborn to geriatric). The skills and knowledge needed to provide such care may be gained through education, training, or experience.
• Clinical knowledge and analytic ability necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans and interventions.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills.

Shift: Variable
Degree Type/Education Level: Associate
Status: Per Diem
Experience Level: Under 4 Years