MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Registered Nurse Neuro PCU

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeSaginaw, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An associate degree in nursing is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
A Registered Nurse credential is essential and must be sourced in Michigan.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is required within 12 months of hire or transfer.
Basic Life Support certification is required within 3 months of hire or transfer and must be from the American Heart Association.
Dysrhythmia Interpretation certification is required within 12 months of hire or transfer.
Techniques for Effective Aggression Management Advanced certification is required within 6 months of hire or transfer, except employees already in the position on or before August 1, 2024 have 24 months to complete it.
Completion of orientation as directed by the Progressive Care Unit nurse manager and critical care educator is required.
Interpersonal skills to communicate ideas and concepts clearly and interact with individuals, groups, and people at all levels are required.
Competency in Microsoft Windows is required, with participation in further learning opportunities as needed.
The role requires the ability to wear personal protective equipment, move around the facility, and perform the functions outlined in the job description, with or without assistive devices.
The role requires sufficient vision and hearing, dexterity, and the ability to sit, stand, walk, and make frequent postural changes.
The role requires following bloodborne pathogen and tuberculosis testing requirements.
The role requires handling multiple tasks, working independently, getting along with others, maintaining regular and predictable attendance, and staying awake.
The role requires the physical capacity to occasionally lift or carry 21–50 pounds, frequently handle 20 pounds or walk, stand, push, or pull, and constantly handle 10 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assess patients' physical, emotional, psychosocial, and family-support needs.
Organize and coordinate all aspects of patient care according to patients' actual or perceived needs.
Evaluate patient progress by correlating patient information with nursing knowledge to determine whether goals in the patient care plan or clinical path are being met.
Consult and collaborate with health care team members to plan and implement total patient care.
Demonstrate proficiency in nursing skills, according to hospital and unit policies and procedures, to carry out patient care plans.
Communicate verbally and in writing to support desired patient care as a collaborative effort.
Educate patients and families.
Provide teaching, support, and coordination of health care plans for patients and families through the acute phase of illness, as needed.
Promote clinical knowledge development, including critical-thinking skills, and improve strategies for comparing clinical judgment through research and continuing education.
Access the medication room and supply room to stock them as appropriate to regular job duties.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

PCCN certification is preferred.

Summary

This position performs a variety of integrated functions, intuitively, using the nursing process while applying a broad nursing knowledge in a caring, concerned manner.
Responsibilities

(25%)* Assesses patient for physical, emotional, psych/social and family support.

(25%)* Organizes and coordinates all aspects of patient care according to the patient’s real and/or perceived needs.

(25%)* Evaluates patient progress by correlating patient information with nursing knowledge to determine if goals are being met according to the patient’s plan of care or clinical path.

(25%)* Consults and collaborates with members of the health care team in planning and implementing total patient care for individuals.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrates proficiency (according to hospital and unit policy and procedure) in nursing skills to carry out the patient’s plan of care.

Communicates interactions, both verbal and written, that clearly and positively accomplish desired patient care as a collaborative effort.

Educates patients and families.

Provides teaching, support and coordination of health care plans for patient and family through the acute phase of illness, as needed.

Promotes clinical knowledge development including critical thinking skills and improves strategies for comparing clinical judgment through research and continuing education.

In the performance of the regular job duties, it is appropriate for this job code to have access to the medication room and supply room for the purpose of stocking.

Other duties as assigned.

Certifications and Licensures

Credential:RN: Registered Nurse

Equivalent Experience:

Qualification Source: MI

Essential: true

Credential:ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Equivalent Experience: Within 12 months of hire or transfer

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Credential:BLS: Basic Life Support

Equivalent Experience: Within 3 months of hire or transfer

Qualification Source: AHA

Essential: true

Credential:DIMC: Dysrhythmia Interpretation Man

Equivalent Experience: Within 12 months of hire or transfer

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Credential:TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt

Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 8/1/2024 will have 24 months to complete this certification)

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Required Education

Education: Associate degree in nursing, bachelors preferred.

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Completion of orientation process as directed by the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nurse manager and critical care educator.

Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

PCCN certification preferred.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level: Medium. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.

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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: Not listed

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