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MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Registered Nurse RN-Specialty Surgery

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10
Part-timeMidland, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate degree in nursing is required.
  • A registered nurse credential is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required within three months of hire or transfer.
  • Techniques for Effective Aggression Management certification is required within six months of hire or transfer, with an extended completion period for employees already in the position on or before December 31, 2023.
  • Employees hired after January 1, 2025, must take and pass the Telemetry Monitoring and Management class within 12 months of hire or transfer.
  • Interpersonal skills are needed to communicate with individuals and groups at all levels.
  • Competency in Microsoft Windows is required, with participation in further learning opportunities as needed.
  • The role requires the ability to move about the facility, perform the described job functions, and meet the stated physical demands, including lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds occasionally and frequently handling 20 pounds.
  • The employee must follow bloodborne pathogen and tuberculosis testing requirements.
  • The employee must be able to handle multiple tasks, work independently and with others, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake.

Responsibilities

  • Assess patient and client needs and provide skilled nursing services according to the physician-authorized plan of care and accepted nursing standards.
  • Provide direct patient care, including medication administration, treatments, responding to call lights and alarms, and assisting with transfers.
  • Evaluate treatment effectiveness and participate in updating or revising treatment plans with other team members, using current information to improve patient care.
  • Process physician or provider orders and perform ordered care accurately, completely, and promptly.
  • Follow up on medication changes and order clarifications.
  • Interpret information and report pertinent data, including clinical information, to physicians.
  • Assess learning needs based on readiness, ability, preferences, and cultural or spiritual variables, and provide education tailored to individual needs and ability to learn.
  • Participate in assigned care conferences and collaborate with interdisciplinary personnel to meet patient needs.
  • Coordinate care provided by patient care technicians and organize and prioritize care for groups or individual patients.
  • Manage assignments and perform routine unit duties; instruct team members when appropriate by explaining individualized care goals and rationale.
  • Implement clinical and technical aspects of care according to established policies and procedures, and use clinical pathways appropriately.
  • Document accurately and concisely, including pertinent clinical data, and share significant changes or abnormal findings with appropriate team members.
  • Participate in regulatory surveys and performance-improvement activities, and assist with orientation and ongoing competencies.
  • Maintain a safe and secure patient-care environment and follow emergency-preparedness procedures.
  • Keep current on regulations, guidelines, and professional standards through professional association activities, professional journals, and seminars.
  • Insert Cantor, nasogastric, and feeding tubes as ordered and according to procedure.
  • Insert and provide care for intravenous lines; provide routine care and instruction for suprapubic catheters and surgical drains; and care for and remove drains as ordered.
  • Remove sutures and skin clips; provide routine ostomy care; and irrigate and pack wounds according to physician orders, procedures, and care plans.
  • Obtain central venous pressure readings and set up, instruct, and monitor use of patient-controlled analgesia according to orders and procedures.
  • Obtain Doppler pulses and provide routine gastrostomy and jejunostomy tube care according to procedures and physician orders.
  • Assist with heparin therapy protocols according to procedures.
  • Apply traction, splints, braces, and continuous passive motion machines according to procedures and physician orders; cut and trim casts; and remove wound drains as ordered.
  • Maintain total hip and total knee precautions and instruct patients on them.
  • Monitor and initiate safety measures to prevent patient injury.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree 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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