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MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Registered Nurse RN

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeTawas City, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An Associate's degree in Nursing is required; a Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.
  • An active Registered Nurse credential is essential.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is required within 12 months of hire or transfer.
  • Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required within 1 month of hire or transfer.
  • Telemetry competency through testing or completion of a Telemetry Monitoring and Management class with a passing score is required within 12 months of hire.
  • Fingerprinting is an essential requirement.
  • The Essential of Critical Care Orientation course is preferred.
  • Interpersonal skills are needed to communicate with individuals and groups and convey ideas clearly.
  • The employee must demonstrate knowledge, ability, and competence in treating unit-specific patient populations.
  • The employee must complete required bloodborne pathogen and tuberculosis testing and follow applicable health requirements.
  • The employee must demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows and may be required to participate in additional learning opportunities.
  • Specialty certification is preferred.
  • The employee must be able to wear required personal protective equipment, move freely about the facility with or without an assistive device, and perform the job functions described.
  • The employee must have vision, hearing, dexterity, and physical capacity for the role, including the specified lifting, carrying, standing, walking, and movement demands.
  • The employee must be able to handle multiple tasks, work independently, get along with others, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake.
  • The employee must comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, hospital policies, and care procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Assess patient needs and provide skilled nursing services in accordance with physician-authorized plans of care and evidence-based nursing standards.
  • Provide direct patient care, including medication administration, treatments, education, responding to call lights and alarms, and assisting with transfers.
  • Evaluate treatment-plan effectiveness and recommend or participate in revisions in collaboration with the care team.
  • Interpret information and report relevant data to physicians.
  • Educate patients and families according to assessed learning needs, readiness, ability, preferences, and cultural or spiritual considerations.
  • Organize and prioritize care needs for groups of patients and individual patients, manage unit assignments, and perform routine duties.
  • Instruct other team members about individualized care goals and rationale when appropriate.
  • Use clinical pathways appropriately and document care accurately, clearly, and concisely, including pertinent clinical data.
  • Share information and promptly report significant changes or abnormal findings to appropriate team members.
  • Participate in regulatory surveys and performance-improvement activities.
  • Assist with orientation and ongoing competency development.
  • Maintain a safe and secure patient-care environment and understand the role in emergency preparedness procedures.
  • Maintain knowledge of current trends and professional standards within the specialty.
  • Set up and assist with central-line and chest-tube insertion and care according to policy and procedure.
  • Insert cantor, nasogastric, and feeding tubes per physician order and proper procedure.
  • Insert and provide care for intravenous lines; provide routine care and instruction for suprapubic catheters and surgical drains as ordered; and care for and remove drains as appropriate.
  • Remove sutures and skin clips; provide routine ostomy care; and irrigate and pack wounds according to physician orders, procedures, and care plans.
  • Obtain accurate central venous pressure readings as ordered and set up, instruct, and monitor patient-controlled analgesia use.
  • Obtain Doppler pulses and provide routine care of gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes according to orders and procedures.
  • Assist with heparin therapy protocols according to procedures.
  • Apply basic traction, splints, braces, and continuous passive motion machines according to procedure and physician order.
  • Cut and trim casts and remove wound drains according to physician order and procedure.
  • Maintain total hip and total knee precautions and instruct patients accordingly.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.
  • The Essential of Critical Care Orientation course is preferred.
  • Specialty certification is preferred.

About the Company

MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

MyMichigan Health is a boutique insurance agency that plans employee benefits for entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized businesses, representing over 100 national carriers. It researches market options to match employers with a mix of health, life, dental, and vision plans at lower premiums, delivered through a co-branded Employee Benefit Portal. It stands out with a large carrier network, tailored market research for SMBs, and a portal that simplifies enrollment and benefits administration. Its goal is to provide affordable, comprehensive employee benefits that fit the needs of small and medium-sized businesses while making enrollment easy.

Company size
1-10
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Troy, MI
Founded
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