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MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Registered Nurse RN

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A registered nurse license is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required within three months of hire or transfer.
  • One year of nursing experience or perioperative experience is required.
  • Leadership skills are needed to effectively direct a group.
  • Interpersonal skills are needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and explain ideas and concepts clearly at all levels.
  • Employees must demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows and may be required to participate in further learning opportunities.
  • Candidates must be able to perform the job's physical functions, including moving about the facility, prolonged sitting, standing, or walking, and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds as specified by the physical demand requirements.
  • Candidates must be able to wear required personal protective equipment and follow bloodborne pathogen and tuberculosis testing requirements.
  • Candidates must be able to handle multiple tasks, work independently, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and remain awake during work.

Responsibilities

  • Assess each surgical patient's needs and develop an individualized plan of care; implement, evaluate, and adjust the plan during the procedure while prioritizing patient safety.
  • Supervise activity in the operating room, anticipate and coordinate schedule changes, assemble equipment and supplies, assist anesthesia as needed, and monitor the sterile field.
  • Communicate with patients, families, physicians, the operating room team, supervisors and managers, and ancillary departments.
  • Participate in staff development by attending in-services, educational meetings, staff meetings, seminars, and other learning and leadership opportunities.
  • Demonstrate a courteous and helpful attitude toward patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers, and fill varying roles as needed.
  • Interpret information and report pertinent clinical data to physicians.
  • Assess patients' learning needs, including readiness, ability, preferences, and cultural and spiritual factors, and provide education suited to individual needs.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with interdisciplinary personnel to meet patient needs.
  • Apply knowledge of normal preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative routines; identify and correct deficiencies in routine.
  • Apply knowledge of anesthetic agents and their side effects and complications, and individual physician preferences.
  • Use appropriate communication and assessment skills with patients and families; seek support services as needed to ensure appropriate home care.
  • Complete charting and documentation according to policies, standards, and procedures, including accurate, clear, concise documentation of pertinent clinical data.
  • Fulfill on-call responsibilities and provide extra-shift coverage as needed.
  • Assess pain, promote comfort through appropriate interventions, and document care.
  • Organize and prioritize work, manage assignments, and perform routine departmental duties.
  • Demonstrate effective leadership and communication with operating-room team members, and instruct team members by explaining the goals and rationale for individualized care when appropriate.
  • Implement clinical and technical aspects of care according to established policies and procedures, and apply clinical pathways appropriately.
  • Share information and report significant changes or abnormal findings to appropriate team members and physicians.
  • Participate in regulatory surveys and performance-improvement activities.
  • Assist with orientation and ongoing competency development.
  • Provide a safe and secure environment for patient care.
  • Participate in professional association activities and programs to remain current on regulations, guidelines, and professional standards; keep current on developments through professional journals and seminars.
  • Understand and follow the role's emergency-preparedness procedures.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in nursing with one year of experience is preferred.
  • Two years of nursing experience in critical care units or the emergency department is preferred.
  • Certified Surgical Technologist certification with an RN license, or first-assistant status with an RN license, 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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