MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Registered Nurse Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeMidland, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An associate degree is required.
A Registered Nurse (RN) credential is required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required within 12 months of hire or transfer.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within one month of hire or transfer.
Employees must demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows.
Employees must complete annual tuberculosis testing and Occupational Safety and Health Administration training according to the Exposure Control Plan.
Employees must be able to perform the physical functions of the role, including moving around the facility, handling personal protective equipment, and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Employees must be able to work with bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials and comply with required bloodborne pathogen and tuberculosis procedures.
Employees must be able to work a regular and predictable schedule and stay awake during work.

Responsibilities

Assess and monitor patient conditions and initiate appropriate nursing interventions, including physical, emotional, psychosocial, and family support.
Plan, organize, coordinate, and implement patient care according to perceived needs and demonstrate nursing skills in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
Evaluate patient progress by correlating patient information with nursing knowledge and determining whether care-plan goals are being met.
Instruct patients and families about treatment and outcomes, assist with consent forms and incident reports as needed, and communicate patient-care information verbally and in writing.
Advocate for patients and provide care to inpatients and outpatients, addressing the physical and emotional needs of patients and families.
Assist with contrast reactions and intervene when patients develop problems or emergencies.
Assist radiologists, cardiologists, and pulmonologists with procedures and treatments requiring professional nursing skills.
Administer medication as needed and monitor controlled substances in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Follow applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Assist during procedures using sterile technique.
Use specialized equipment, including monitors, infusion pumps, pacemakers, oxygen equipment, and respirators.
Assist with research projects and perform follow-up procedures.
Assist in developing educational programs for imaging staff on patient care, safety, and infection control.
Provide education on the imaging nurse role, continuity of patient care, and radiology-related topics.
Assist with orienting other nurses.
Promote clinical knowledge development, improve clinical judgment strategies, and contribute to research projects and continuing education.
Serve as a resource for nursing, medical, and Imaging Services staff and as a liaison between Imaging and nursing units.
Document patient status and care and communicate with physicians, radiologists, technologists, and nursing units about patient status, treatment, and outcomes.
Assist with nursing care for critically ill patients transferred to the department.
Provide nursing care across Imaging Services, MRI, the respiratory department, and the Center for Women's Health.

Desired Qualifications

A minimum of three years of critical care experience is preferred.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is preferred within one year of employment.
A bachelor's degree is preferred.

Summary

The major goal of the nurse is to provide quality nursing care to patients throughout Imaging Services. Provides direct patient care by providing pre/post and intra-procedural care for minimally invasive procedures in: Diagnostic Radiology, CT Scanning, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, MRI, Mammography, and respiratory department. This position performs a variety of integrated functions, intuitively, using the nursing process of assessing and identifying needs, planning care, implementing appropriate intervention, documenting, and evaluating outcome while applying a broad nursing knowledge in a caring, concerned manner.
Responsibilities

(30%)* Assesses and monitors patient condition and initiates appropriate nursing intervention to include physical, emotional, psychosocial and family support.

(30%)* Plans patient care to include organization and coordination of all aspects according to the patients perceived need and implements the patients plan of care to include demonstration of proficiency (according to hospital policy and procedure) in nursing skills.

(20%)* Evaluates the patient progress by correlating patient information with nursing knowledge to determine if goals are being met according to the patients plan of care.

(20%)* Instructs patient and family regarding treatment and outcome and assists when needed with proper procurement of consent forms and incident reports and communicates interactions, both verbal and written, that clearly and positively accomplish desired patient care as a collaborative effort.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Functions as a patient advocate and provides patient care to inpatients and outpatients by meeting the physical and emotional needs of patient and family.

Assists with contrast reactions and intervenes when a patient develops problems or in emergency situations.

Assists radiologists, cardiologists, and pulmonologists with procedures and treatments that require professional nursing skills.

Administers medication (as needed), and monitors controlled substances as required by regulatory agencies.

Complies with policies and procedures as well as other regulatory agencies.

Functions as an assistant using sterile technique during procedures.

Demonstrates skills in using special equipment such as monitors, infusion pumps, pacemakers, oxygen equipment, and respirators.

Assists with research projects and performs follow up procedures.

Assists in development of educational programs for imaging staff including patient care, safety, and infection control.

Provides educational programs regarding the Imaging nurses role continuity of patient care, and topics related to radiology.

Assists with orientation of other nurses.

Demonstrates professional development by promoting clinical knowledge development, improving strategies for comparing clinical judgment through the development and implementation of research projects and continuing education.

Acts as a resource person for nursing, medical and Imaging Services staff and a liaison between Imaging and nursing units.

Documents patient status and care given while utilizing verbal and written communication with physicians, radiologists, technologists, and nursing units regarding patient status, treatment and outcome.

Assists with the provision of nursing care for critically ill patients transferred to the department.

Areas of nurse functions include: Imaging Services, MRI, respiratory department, and Center for Womens Health.

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

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Required Equivalent Experience - Within 12 months of hire or transfer

BLS - Basic Life Support

Required Equivalent Experience - Within 1 month of hire or transfer

PALS - Ped Advance Life Support

Preferred Equivalent Experience - within one year of part time or full time employment.

RN - Registered Nurse

Required Equivalent Experience -

Required Education

Associates Degree

Equivalent Experience: Minimum of 3 years critical care experience preferred. PALS certification preferred. Has general knowledge of all areas of nursing care. Bachelor Degree preferred.

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Works effectively with a variety of professional and ancillary personnel.

Mandatory tuberculosis (TB) testing must be done annually.

Mandatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training must also be completed annually according to the Exposure Control Plan.

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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