RN-Emergency Dept | UMH-Sparrow Clinton

Location: St. Johns, MI

About the role

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing services for the care and treatment of patients in the Emergency Room department. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individual patient care 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

• 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.
• Delegates and directs specific tasks to other health care workers.
• 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, Director, 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 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.
• Preferred: PALS course within 1 year of hire.
• Preferred: TNCC or equivalent within 1 year of hire.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Preferred: One year of nursing experience.
• Preferred: One year ER experience.
• Graduate from an accredited BSN program.

Qualifications

• 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: Days
Degree Type/Education Level: Associate
Status: Full-time
Facility: Sparrow Clinton Hospital
Experience Level: 4-9 Years