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Job Description
Eligible for Incentive for up to $10,000
Why 2 South: The teamwork and sense of "Family Atmosphere" is what keeps 2 South thriving at Butterworth Hospital. They rely on each other to get through shifts and keeping their staff united as a close knit family. This is a very fast paced environment where you will learn about a variety of patient populations and help develop you into a well rounded caregiver.
Population (types of patients):
Orthopedic and a medical population
Ortho Oncology (Bone Mass Removed) - Complex Medical - Hip & Spine Fractures - Spine Surgery
2 South has a large variety of patient population. They consist of about 30% Orthopedics that include Hip fractures, Spine Surgery, and Ortho Oncology patients. The rest of 2 South's population is centered on complex medical patients such as patients with COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, Congestive Heart Failure, respiratory failure, patients on cardiac drips and bi-pap. Post Op heart ablation and pacemaker replacement patients.
Delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably as described professionally by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and legally by the State of Michigan. Demonstrates competency through the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. This includes assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Upholds the standards of professional performance as described by the ANA. This includes ethical practice, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization and environmental health. Strives to achieve optimal outcomes.
Essential Functions
Provides evidence-based nursing care consistent with the interprofessional plan of care and in accordance with health system policies, procedures, and ANA/regulatory standards. Communicates and collaborates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity and coordination of care. Acts as a patient/family advocate. Performs point of care testing as required.
Demonstrates a high standard of moral, ethical, and culturally sensitive behavior. Formulates decisions and actions based on ethical principles, using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice. Advocates for privacy, confidentiality and security of patient, staff and organizational data.
Assesses the overall needs of the patient/family and analyzes the assessment data to identify potential diagnoses or issues.
Identifies expected outcomes/goals and develops and implements/coordinates an individualized interprofessional plan of care that recommends strategies to achieve the outcomes in accordance with the ANA Standards of Practice. Evaluates patient and family educational needs and employs appropriate teaching strategies while continually evaluating progress toward achievement of goals/outcomes.
Initiates patient discharge planning at time of patient contact and facilitates a smooth transition to the next point of service/home.
Ensures that required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
Assumes an autonomous leadership role and delegates appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel to facilitate safe, quality patient care in a cost-effective manner.
Engages in activities related to the professional role and seeks to continually advance knowledge and competence related to nursing practice while completing self and peer evaluation of nursing practice. Participates in ongoing improvement activities that contribute to quality patient care.
Qualifications
- Required Associate's Degree Nursing
Required Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 5 years for those who start in this RN role on or after January 1, 2017 - SHGR
Required Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 7 years for those who start in this RN role between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2016 - SHGR
Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program Required
LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
CRT-Specialty Certification - UNKNOWN Unknown Upon Hire preferred
6 months of RN experience preferred
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Primary Location
SITE - Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids
Department Name
Orthopedics - 2S Butterworth
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Night (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
36
Hours of Work
7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Days Worked
Variable Monday to Friday
Weekend Frequency
Every other weekend
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