MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Registered Nurse OR

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeSault Ste. Marie, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An associate degree is required.
One year of experience as a registered nurse, graduate nurse, or nurse intern is required.
Registered Nurse credential is required.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required within three months of hire or transfer.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is required within 18 months of hire or transfer.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is required within 18 months of hire or transfer.
Fingerprinting is required.
Clinical competence in airway management, cardiac monitoring, intravenous therapy, blood gas analysis, venipuncture, and physical assessment is required.
Employees must demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows.
Candidates must be able to perform the physical functions of the role, including required lifting, movement, and prolonged sitting, standing, or walking.

Responsibilities

Triage patients; obtain patient histories and vital signs; assess patients; and initiate immediate care in life-threatening situations when a physician is absent.
Provide care to acutely ill and non-acute patients, perform nursing procedures, and assist physicians with procedures.
Provide physical and psychological comfort to patients, families, and visitors, and provide discharge and follow-up instructions.
Answer ambulance radios and give appropriate orders for pre-hospital care independently.
Take call and respond in a timely manner when required.
Cross-train to other areas of the surgical services department as department needs require.
Perform nursing assessments, intervene promptly and appropriately, and participate in care planning.
Assess patient or client needs and provide skilled nursing services according to the physician-authorized plan of care and accepted nursing standards.
Process physician or provider orders accurately, completely, and promptly, and follow up on medication changes and order clarifications.
Evaluate treatment-plan effectiveness and suggest or facilitate changes to improve patient care.
Update and revise treatment plans collaboratively with other team members using current information.
Use auscultation, percussion, palpation, and observation to identify physical problems and patient-care needs, and seek appropriate resources when care exceeds personal limitations.
Reassess patient health status and identify significant changes in condition.
Individualize plans of care and coordinate prescribed plans with the health care team's orders.
Communicate relevant care information to patients, families, and other health care workers.
Initiate home health referrals when appropriate.
Set priorities and implement nursing measures that align with the identified plan and standard of care.
Respond to changes in patients' conditions to manage, reduce, or eliminate symptoms and promote comfort.
Protect patients' dignity and privacy and maintain a safe patient environment by preventing risk situations.
Document nursing interventions and patients' responses.
Educate patients and families about procedures, use available educational materials, and document instructions provided to families.
Assist peers with patient-care activities.
Set goals and prioritize Emergency Department care according to patient acuity.
Follow medical center policies and procedures and maintain work attendance.
Participate in continuing education, computer-based learning modules, Emergency Department in-service training, and Emergency Department Skills Day.
Participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health when required.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in nursing with one year of experience is preferred.
One year of operating-room experience is preferred.

Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) functions primarily in direct patient care, and demonstrates competent clinical practice. This position triages patients, obtains patient history and vital signs and assesses patients. Acts independently to initiate immediate care in the absence of a physician in life threatening situations. Provides care for the acutely ill as well as the non-acute patient. Performs multiple procedures utilizing both complex and simple nursing skills and assists the physician with their procedures. Provides comfort, both physical and psychological, to the patient, their family and visitors. Provides discharge and follow-up instructions to the patient and family. Answers the ambulance radios and, without assistance, gives appropriate orders for pre-hospital care. Works with multiple types of sophisticated equipment and handles various types of patients in a frequently stressful environment.

May be required to take call and respond in a timely manner.

May be required to cross train to other areas of the surgical services department as determined by the needs of the department.

Responsibilities

(25%)* Performs nursing assessments, intervenes appropriately and promptly, and participates in care planning.

(25%)* Regularly assesses patients/clients needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care, and accepted standards of nursing practice.

(20%)* Processes physician/provider orders accurately, completely, and in a timely manner, and does follow up regarding medication changes and order clarifications.

(15%)* Evaluates effectiveness of treatment plan and makes suggestions or facilitates changes in plan to improve patient care.

(15%)* Actively participates in updating/ revising the treatment plan in collaboration with other team members, utilizing current information.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Uses physical assessment techniques (auscultation, percussion, palpation, observation) to identify patients physical problems and their patient care needs. Recognizes self-limitations and seeks out appropriate resources.

Possess clinical competence in airway management, cardiac monitoring, Intravenous (IV) therapy, blood gas analysis, venipuncture and physical assessment.

Reassesses patient health status and identifies significant changes in conditions.

Individualizes plan of care.

Coordinates the prescribed plans with orders on health care team.

Communicates pertinent aspects of care to patient, family, or other health care workers.

Initiates home health referrals when appropriate.

Sets priorities and implements nursing measures which correlate with identified plan and standard of care.

Recognizes change in patients condition and takes action to manage, reduce, or eliminate symptoms and promote comfort.

Demonstrates respect for patients dignity and privacy.

Documents nursing intervention and patients response.

Maintains a safe patient environment and takes actions to prevent risk situations

Provides for patient/family education explains about all procedures, utilizes available educational materials, documents any instructions given to family.

Has effective interpersonal skills with customers.

Assists peers in patient care activities.

Recognizes stress in others and uses positive coping techniques.

Sets goals and prioritizes Emergency Department care to patients according to acuity.

Is accountable in following medical center policy and procedures and work attendance.

Participates in continuing education program, Medial Center Computer-based-learning modules, and ED In-service training and ED Skills Day.

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.

Certifications and Licensures

Credential: BLS: Basic Life Support
Equivalent Experience: Within 3 months of hire or transfer.

Qualification Source: AHA

Credential: RN: Registered Nurse
Equivalent Experience:

Credential: PALS: Ped Advance Life Support
Equivalent Experience: Within 18 months of hire or transfer.

Credential: ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Equivalent Experience: Within 18 months of hire or transfer.

Credential: FINGERPRIN: Fingerprinting
Equivalent Experience:

Required Education

Education: Associates Degree
Equivalent Experience: Bachelor's degree in nursing with one year experience preferred.

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

One-year experience as an RN, Graduate Nurse, or Nurse Intern required.

One-year OR experience 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.

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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