Clinical Nurse Req #: 30119666 Category: Nursing Facility: Beaumont Hospital Dearborn Department: Progressive Care Neuro Surg Schedule: Full time Shift: RotatingHours: 0730-2000 Job Details:
GENERAL 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 DUTIES:
1. Applies the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and discharge needs of patient/family/significant other.
2. Applies the Core Concepts of Patient- and Family-Centered Care (PFCC) in practice, and uses this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family.
3. Recognizes the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes.
4. Partners with and utilizes patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care.
5. Provides quality care that meets or exceeds the expectations of value (core measures, quality matrix, patient experience, fiscally responsible).
6. Provides assistance to individuals in a manner that takes into account their special needs, age-related and cultural-related needs.
7. Recognizes the roles of the interdisciplinary team, patient and family care partners and utilizes them appropriately as resources in planning patient care.
8. Delegates appropriate tasks.
9. Demonstrates knowledge of and competently performs technical procedures and uses equipment properly.
10.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.
11.Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and is responsible for continuing personal education, mentoring peers and educating patients and families.
12.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.
13.Completes a self-appraisal that includes professional goals annually and completes peer review.
14.Participates in department based activities, staff meetings and committees.
15.Actively participates in hand offs of care, including the patient, family and partners in care.
16.Demonstrates knowledge, understanding and embraces cultural traditions and lore of community served.
Unit Name (full name): 7 South Neuro Surgery
Number of Beds: 32
Acuity Level: Medical Surgical patients who require less that every 2-hour monitoring, Stroke, Post op Neuro Surgical, Neuro Medical, Psychiatric
Weekend Commitments: Every other weekend
Unit Summary: This is Neuro Surgery focused Medical Surgical floor that was established in 3/2018. Our patients include the post-operative surgical patients related to Spine and Ortho Spine, C- Spine, Lumbar and Thoracic Spine surgeries, as well as patients staying for Extended recovery after general out-patient surgical procedures. The Medical patient population includes, Mental Status changes, Seizures, GI bleed, Pneumonia. Stroke, Polydrug Abuse, ETOH Abuse on CIWA pathways, Psychiatric patients, Palliative Care, hospice, Multiple Sclerosis, Isolation patients and patients with other infections and Complex family issues. The unit has 8 telemetry beds to monitor patients with suspected cardiac involvement.
Specific must-haves for new hires/transfer: We have a very diverse and dynamic team. Our motto is '' Happy Staff makes happy patients and families'' Our nursing staff works well together as a team and all patients are '' our patients''. Everyone answers call lights and responds to patients in need. The leadership team is transparent and fair and willing to work with you and are strong advocates for Shared Governance. The leaders have an open-door policy and believe and encourage staff to be part of unit-based activities and performance improvement projects, hence our staff is also very engaged.
STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Education / Training: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. 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 hire date and complete within the next three (3) years. This is effective September 1, 2017.
Specialty Certification highly recommended after 2 years in specialty.
Work Experience:As required by job posting
Certification, Licensure, Registration: RN with active license in State of Michigan
Other Qualifications: Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers certification and other certifications as required by department.
* Critical Care: ACLS within 6 months of hire/transfer
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.