General Summary:
The clinical nurse,under the ANA scope of practice utilizes the framework of the nursing processto provide professional nursing care by incorporating patient-family centeredcare principles. The Clinical Nurse provides quality patient care under the directionof the Nurse Leader according to Beaumont policies and procedures.
Unit Summary:
This is Neuro Surgeryfocused Medical Surgical floor that was established in 3/2018. Our patientsinclude the post-operative surgical patients related to Spine and Ortho Spine,C- Spine, Lumbar and Thoracic Spine surgeries, as well as patients staying forExtended recovery after general out-patient surgical procedures.TheMedical patient population includes, Mental Status changes, Seizures, GI bleed,Pneumonia. Stroke, Polydrug Abuse, ETOH Abuse on CIWA pathways, Psychiatricpatients, Palliative Care, hospice, Multiple Sclerosis, Isolation patients andpatients with other infections and Complex family issues. The unit has 8telemetry beds to monitor patients with suspected cardiac involvement.
Essential Duties:
- Applies the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and discharge needs of patient/family/significant other.
- Applies the Core Concepts of Patient- and Family-Centered Care (PFCC) in practice, and uses this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family.
- Partners with and utilizes patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care.
- Provides quality care that meets or exceeds the expectations of value (core measures, quality matrix, patient experience, fiscally responsible).
- Recognizes the roles of the interdisciplinary team, patient and family care partners and utilizes them appropriately as resources in planning patient care.
- Delegates appropriate tasks.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and competently performs technical procedures and uses equipment properly.
- Documents in the patient record in a timely, accurate and concise manner. Develops teaching strategies for patient/family; documents education and learning appropriately in health record.
- Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and is responsible for continuing personal education, mentoring peers and educating patients and families.
- Stays up to date with current health system initiatives and incorporates evidence based practice and research into practice. Maintains current knowledge in area of clinical practice.
- Participates in department based activities, staff meetings and committees.
- Demonstrates knowledge, understanding and embraces cultural traditions and lore of community served.
Standard Qualifications:
Education/Licensure:Graduate of an accredited school ofnursing. Diploma, A.D.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., DNP/PhD - if not minimum BSNprepared, new graduate/nurse with less than one (1) year experience is requiredto sign an educational contract upon hire to complete BSN within specifiedtimeframe and adhere to contract stipulations. RN must enroll in an accreditedBSN program within one (1) year of hire date and complete within the next three(3) years. This is effective September 1, 2017. SpecialtyCertification highly recommended after 2 years in specialty. RN with activelicense in State of Michigan, AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers.
Beaumont Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
