MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeClare, MI, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An associate degree is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
Two years of general Medical-Surgical or Charge Nurse experience is required.
Registered Nurse credential is required.
Basic Life Support certification is required within one month of hire or transfer.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is required within 12 months of hire or transfer.
Techniques for Effective Aggression Management certification is required within six months of hire or transfer; employees in the position on or before December 31, 2023, have 24 months to complete it.
Telemetry competency through testing or a Telemetry Monitoring and Management class with a passing score is required within 12 months of hire or transfer.
Good basic clinical skills in delivering care in an acute care facility are required.
The role requires the ability to handle multiple tasks, work independently, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake.
The role requires the ability to move freely about the facility, with or without an assistive device, and perform the job functions described.
The role requires overall vision and hearing, with or without assistive devices.
The role requires dexterity for handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling, potentially on a regular to frequent basis.
The role requires following bloodborne pathogen and tuberculosis testing requirements.
The role requires the ability to wear personal protective equipment, including latex materials or an appropriate substitute if required.
The role requires the ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods and may require frequent stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
The role requires the ability to occasionally lift or carry 21–50 pounds, frequently handle 20 pounds or walk, stand, push, or pull, and constantly handle 10 pounds.
Microsoft Windows competency is required, and further learning opportunities may be required.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and document assessments in the patient chart.
Develop a plan of care based on each patient's assessment.
Implement the plan of care and document it in the patient chart.
Evaluate each patient's response to care and update the plan of care.
Oversee delegation of specific parts of the patient-care plan to unit staff.
Engage in patient and family teaching as appropriate.
Maintain professional standards by participating in educational opportunities and performance-improvement activities.
Communicate with the health care team.
Adhere to unit and department budgetary practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Summary

$14,000 sign on bonus available for qualified candidates

Works under the supervision of the Med-Surg Nurse Manager. The Staff RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and supervises individual patient care on the nursing unit according to established policies, procedures and guidelines. Accepts responsibility for the direction of co-workers in the implementation of the patient’s plan of care. Performs other duties as assigned

Responsibilities

(70%)* Provides nursing care using the Nursing Process by: Completing nursing assessment of patient and documenting appropriately in the patient chart. Develops a plan of care based upon the assessment of the patient. Implements plan of care and documents in the chart.

(20%)* Evaluates patient’s response to care and updates plan of care.

(10%)* Oversees the delegation of specifics of the patient plan of care to unit staff.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Engages in patient/family teaching as appropriate.

Maintains professional standards by participating in educational opportunities and Performance Improvement activities.

Communicates with the Health Care Team.

Adheres to unit/department budgetary practices.

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

All other duties as assigned.

Certifications and Licensures

Credential:RN: Registered Nurse

Equivalent Experience:

Qualification Source: MI

Essential: true

Credential:BLS: Basic Life Support

Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer

Qualification Source: AHA

Essential: true

Credential:ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Equivalent Experience: Within 12 months of hire or transfer (New requirement as of 2016)

Qualification Source:

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

Credential:DIMC: Dysrhythmia Interpretation Man

Equivalent Experience: New requirement effective 2/24/2025. Telemetry Competency through testing or Telemetry Monitoring & Management class with passing score within 12 months of hire or transfer.

Qualification Source:

Essential: true

Required Education

Education: Associates Degree

Equivalent Experience: Bachelor's preferred.

Education Specialization: NRG

Essential: true

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Two years general Medical-Surgical/Charge Nurse experience required.

Skills: Good basic clinical skills in delivering care in an acute care facility.

Interpersonal Skills: Good interpersonal skills in dealing with patients, families and co-workers.

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.

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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