RN - PROGRESSIVE CARE

About the role

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing services for the care and treatment of patients pediatric through geriatric patients. 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 State of Michigan License to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association at time of hire and maintain.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification by the American Heart Association by completion of orientation and maintain.
• Successful ECG competency (Cardiac Arrhythmia Interpretation) by completion of orientation.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification by the American Heart Association preferred.

Education

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.

Experience

• One year of step-down, ICU or ED experience required.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

• Basic computer knowledge and proficiency.
• Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to patient served in service area (newborn to geriatric).

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.