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Job Description
Job Summary
RN for our Pediatric Cardiology Nephrology Team. 3 Nights per week, with great benefits. This work family on our 7th floor of DeVos is known for it's expert care, team spirit and inspiring level of hope they provide to patient families that they get the opportunity to work with on a continual basis.
Essential Functions
Caring for 3-4 inpatients each night, with the assistance of providers and a Nurse Tech.
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 is required up front
Required Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 5 years
Over 1 year of Inpatient Nursing Experience is Required to work for this unit
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) - Required within 90 days of hire
CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association Within 180 Days
Primary Location
SITE - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids
Department Name
Pediatric Acute Care - 7th Floor HDVCH
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Weekly Scheduled Hours
36
Hours of Work
7 pm to 7:30 am
Days Worked
3 nights per week
Weekend Frequency
Every other weekend
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Spectrum Health requires all team members to receive the COVID-19 vaccinations subject to certain exclusions based on the team member's job category. Spectrum Health is committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.
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