Job Summary
The clinical nurse, under the ANA scope of practice utilizes the framework of the nursing process to provide professional nursing care by incorporating patient-family centered care principles. The Clinical Nurse provides quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader according to Beaumont policies and procedures.
Essential Functions
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.
Recognizes the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes
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).
Provides assistance to individuals in a manner that takes into account their special needs, age-related and cultural-related needs.
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.
Completes a self-appraisal that includes professional goals annually and completes peer review.
Participates in department-based activities, staff meetings and committees.
Actively participates in hand offs of care, including the patient, family and partners in care.
Demonstrates knowledge, understanding and embraces cultural traditions and lore of community served.
Qualifications
Required Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an associate degree or higher. Diploma, A.D.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., DNP/PhD - if not minimum BSN prepared, new graduate/nurse with less than one (1) year experience is required to sign an educational contract upon hire to complete BSN within specified timeframe and adhere to contract stipulations. RN must enroll in an accredited BSN program within one (1) year of licensure date and complete within the next five (5) years. This is effective April 18, 2023.
2 years of relevant experience Clinical experience. Preferred
External candidates are required to have a minimum of 15 months of clinical experience (1 year clinical experience + completion of nursing orientation) required.
External candidates must successfully complete a competency assessment provided by nursing education required. Required
Internal candidates with less than 2 years of clinical experience must submit a letter of recommendation from their current Nurse Manager. Required
LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
CRT-Specialty Certification - UNKNOWN Unknown 2 Yrs preferred
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required Or
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire required
CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire: Endoscopy (exception: Dearborn, Farmington Hills, Taylor);
Within 180 days of hire/transfer: Critical Care, Emergency Care, Radiology, Pre-Op, PACU Upon Hire required
CRT-Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - ENA Emergency Nurses Association 1 Year required And
CRT-Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) - ENA Emergency Nurses Association w/in 15 months of hire/transfer required
CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA American Heart Association NICU, Family Birth Center, Mother Baby Care 180 Days required
CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association PACU, Pre-Op required w/in 180 days; Pediatrics w/in 1 year 180 Days required
CRT-Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification (C-EFM) - NCC National Certification Corporation Family Birth Center 1 Year required
Physical Demands
Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs
Sitting: Occasionally
Standing: Frequently
Walking: Frequently
Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
Squat: Seldom
Stair Climbing: Seldom
Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally
Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
Handling: Occasionally
Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally
Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally
Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
Visual Acuity
[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
Color Vision (Ishihara) Test
[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
Primary LocationSITE - Trenton Hospital... For full info follow application link.
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.
