MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Graduate Nurse Resident-Medical/Surgical

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeAlma, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate of a registered nurse school of nursing program, or currently completing final coursework and waiting to take the RN State Boards; the permanent position is awarded upon licensure.
Must take and pass the RN State Boards within three months of starting the Graduate Nurse position.
Must demonstrate ongoing competency in selected psychomotor skills.
Must have interpersonal skills to communicate ideas and concepts clearly with individuals and groups at all levels.
Must demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows and may be required to participate in further learning opportunities.
Must obtain Basic Life Support certification within three months of hire or transfer.
Must obtain Techniques for Effective Aggression Management certification within six months of hire or transfer; employees in the position on or before December 31, 2023 have 24 months to complete it.
Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, including latex materials or an appropriate substitute when required.
Must be able to move freely about the facility with or without an assistive device and perform the job functions described.
Must have overall vision and hearing with or without assistive devices.
Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods and frequently change posture, including stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
Must follow bloodborne pathogen and tuberculosis testing requirements.
Must be able to handle multiple tasks, work independently, maintain regular and predictable attendance, stay awake, and get along with others.
Must have dexterity for handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling, including repeated movements.
Must meet the physical demands of the role, including occasional lifting or carrying 21–50 pounds, frequent handling of 20 pounds and/or walking, standing, pushing or pulling, and constant handling of 10 pounds.
Work may involve stressful public-contact situations, trauma, grief, death, and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials.

Responsibilities

Provides nursing care under the direction of the RN mentor using the Nursing Process.
Prioritizes and organizes delegated patient care assignments and remains accountable for assignments and documentation of interventions.
Performs technical nursing skills according to standards, procedures, and unit-specific competencies.
Reinforces patient and family teaching as delegated by the RN mentor.
Seeks learning opportunities and completes orientation.
Plans care for the shift with the RN mentor.
Identifies and communicates changes in a patient's condition to the RN mentor.
Maintains a clean and safe patient care area and handles equipment appropriately, returning it to its proper place after use and asking questions when needed.
Considers supply costs in providing patient care and assists with completing the patient census correctly.
Provides care cooperatively with other patient care team members.
Participates in quality management and continuing education.
Updates and maintains knowledge, skills, and competencies related to the practice area and patient age groups.
Maintains a clean and neat appearance according to the organizational dress code.
Provides direct patient care under the RN mentor's supervision, direction, and delegation.

Summary

*Up to $14,000 sign on bonus available to qualified candidates*

The Graduate Registered Nurse demonstrates excellent customer service skills in that his/her attitude and actions are at all times consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of MyMichigan Health. This individual works under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse preceptor in a collaborative learning environment to successfully transition into clinical practice. The Graduate Nurse Residency Program is an ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) accredited RN Residency program for new graduate nurses.

Responsibilities

(25%)*Patient Care: Provides nursing care under the direction of the RN mentor using the Nursing Process: Prioritizes/organizes delegated patient care assignments. Accountable for all patient care assignments and documentation of all interventions. Performs technical nursing skills as outlined in standards and procedures manual and as described by unit-specific competencies. Engages in reinforcement of patient/family teaching as delegated by the RN mentor. Encouraged to be proactive in seeking learning opportunities. Completes orientation. Care planning for the shift with the RN mentor.

(25%)*Communications: Identifies and communicates changes in the patient's condition to the RN mentor. Demonstrates a positive personal approach and interaction with others.

(25%)*Unit Responsibilities: Maintains clean, safe patient care area. Handles equipment appropriately. Returns equipment to proper place after its use. Asks questions about its use when necessary. Considers cost in using supplies for patient care. Assists with completing patient census correctly.

(25%)*Personal Responsibilities: Demonstrates ability to give care cooperatively with other patient care team members. Actively participates in quality management and continuing education. Updates and maintains knowledge, skills, and competencies related to the area of practice and age(s) of patient population. Presents a clean and neat appearance according to the organizational dress code.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.

The Graduate Nurse, while providing direct patient care, functions under the direct supervision, direction and delegation of the RN mentor.

Certifications and Licensures

Credential:BLS: Basic Life Support

Equivalent Experience: Within 3 months of hire or transfer

Qualification Source: AHA

Essential: true

Credential:TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Management

Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 12/31/2023 will have 24 months to complete this certification)

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Required Education

Education: College Student

Equivalent Experience:

Education Specialization:

Essential: true

Education: High School diploma or GED
Equivalent Experience: High School graduate or equivalent required.

Education Specialization:

Essential: true

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS

Experience required: Graduate of a RN school of nursing program or currently completing final course work (i.e. leadership or equivalent) and waiting to take RN State Boards and will be awarded a permanent position upon licensure.

The Graduate Nurse has three months to take and pass the RN State Boards or may be separated from the Graduate Nurse position at the manager's discretion.

Technical knowledge, skills and abilities in: Demonstrates ongoing competency in selected psychomotor skills.

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.

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.

Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education)

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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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