MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10

Part-timeSaginaw, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An associate degree in nursing is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
Hold an active Registered Nurse credential.
Obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 12 months of hire or transfer.
Obtain Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire or transfer.
Obtain Trauma Nurse Core Course or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses within 12 months of hire or transfer.
Obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 24 months of hire or transfer.
Complete the Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course within 12 months of hire or transfer; current employees at Saginaw, Tawas, and Standish locations had until January 1, 2026.
Complete Techniques for Effective Aggression Management Advanced within 6 months of hire or transfer; employees in the position on or before August 1, 2024 had 24 months to complete it.
Complete NIMS IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System within 6 months of hire or transfer.
Complete NIMS IS-700 Introduction to National Incident Management System within 6 months of hire or transfer.
Have knowledge of nursing skills normally acquired through 2 years of experience working in the medical center or a similar setting; weekend RN positions require at least 2 years of experience.
Demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows and participate in further learning opportunities as required.
Be able to perform the position's physical demands, including moving about the facility, prolonged sitting, standing or walking, and lifting or carrying as specified.
Be able to wear required personal protective equipment and follow bloodborne pathogen and tuberculosis testing requirements.
Be able to manage multiple tasks, work independently, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake.

Responsibilities

Triage patients; obtain patient history and vital signs; and assess patients, including initiating immediate care independently in life-threatening situations when a physician is absent.
Provide care to acutely ill and non-acute patients and perform simple and complex nursing procedures, including assisting physicians with procedures.
Provide physical and psychological comfort to patients, families, and visitors, and give discharge and follow-up instructions.
Answer ambulance radios and give appropriate orders for pre-hospital care independently.
Perform nursing assessments, intervene promptly and appropriately, and participate in care planning.
Assess patient 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; recognize limitations and seek appropriate resources.
Apply clinical competence in airway management, cardiac monitoring, intravenous therapy, blood gas analysis, venipuncture, and physical assessment.
Reassess patient health status and identify significant changes in condition.
Individualize plans of care and coordinate prescribed plans with orders from the health care team.
Communicate relevant aspects of care to patients, families, and other health care workers.
Initiate home health referrals when appropriate.
Set priorities and implement nursing measures consistent with the identified plan and standard of care.
Recognize changes in patient condition and take action to manage, reduce, or eliminate symptoms and promote comfort.
Respect patient dignity and privacy.
Document nursing interventions and patient responses.
Maintain a safe patient environment and take action to prevent risks.
Educate patients and families about procedures, use available educational materials, and document instructions given to families.
Assist peers in patient-care activities.
Set goals and prioritize Emergency Department care according to patient acuity.
Follow medical center policies and procedures and work attendance requirements.
Participate in continuing education, medical-center computer-based learning modules, Emergency Department in-service training, and Emergency Department Skills Day.

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.
Responsibilities

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

(25%)* Regularly assesses patient’s/client’s 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 patient’s condition and takes action to manage, reduce, or eliminate symptoms and promote comfort.

Demonstrates respect for patient’s 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:RN: Registered Nurse

Equivalent Experience:

Qualification Source: MI

Essential: true

Credential:ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Equivalent Experience: Within 12 months of hire or transfer

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Credential:BLS: Basic Life Support

Equivalent Experience: Within 3 months of hire or transfer

Qualification Source: AHA

Essential: true

Credential:TNCC: Trauma Nurse Core Course or ATCN

Equivalent Experience: Within 12 months of hire or transfer

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Credential:PALS: Ped Advance Life Support

Equivalent Experience: Within 24 months of hire or transfer

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Credential:ENPC: Emerg Nurse Pediatric Course

Equivalent Experience: Employees at Saginaw, Tawas, and Standish locations will have until January 1st, 2026 to complete this course. New employees in this position will have 12 months from hire or transfer to obtain. This is a one-time requirement for this position.

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Credential:TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt

Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 8/1/2024 will have 24 months to complete this certification)

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Credential:NIMS IS 100: NIMS IS 100 Introduction Incident Command System

Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Credential:NIMS IS 700: NIMS IS 700 Introduction National Incident Mgt System

Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Required Education

Education: Associate degree in nursing, bachelors preferred.

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Knowledge of nursing skills as normally acquired through 2 years’ experience working in the medical center or similar setting.

Weekend RN positions require a minimum of two years’ experience.

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.

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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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