Job Summary
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, 2018 - Big Rapids, Reed City
Required Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 7 years for those who start in this RN role between April 1, 2016 and December 31, 2017 - Big Rapids, Reed City
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 May 1, 2020 - Gerber, Ludington, Pennock
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, 2017 and April 30, 2020 - Gerber, Ludington, Pennock
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, Kelsey, United, Zeeland
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, Zeeland
Required Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 7 years for those who start in this RN role between February 1, 2013 and December 31, 2016 - Kelsey, United
Required Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 5 years for those who start in this RN role after 1/21/24 for CHS.
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-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association CHW 180 Days required
CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association CHW 180 Days required
CRT-Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) - ENA Emergency Nurses Association CHW 1 Year required
CRT-Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - ENA Emergency Nurses Association CHW 1 Year required
CRT-Specialty Certification - UNKNOWN Unknown Upon Hire preferred
CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA American Heart Association CHS Watervliet only 2 Yrs required
CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association CHS 1 Year required
CRT-NIH Stroke Certification - NIHSS National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Excludes BW/BL/HDVCH 90 Days required
CRT-Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) - ENA Emergency Nurses Association CHS 2 Yrs required
CRT-Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - ENA Emergency Nurses Association CHS 2 Yrs required
CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association CHS 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: Seldom
Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
Handling: Occasionally
Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally
Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally
Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
Visual Acuity ¹ [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
How Corewell Health cares for you
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here (https://careers.corewellhealth.org/us/en/benefits-new) .
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Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
Primary Location
SITE - Ludington Hospital - 1 Atkinson Dr - Ludington
Department Name
Emergency Center - Ludington Hosp
Employment Type
Part time
Shift
Variable (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
0.02
Hours of Work
variable
Days Worked
variable
Weekend Frequency
Variable weekends
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