RN Surgery, Endoscopy, Pre/Post/PACU

About this role

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 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 (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 February 1, 2013 and December 31, 2016 (United)

• 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 (Zeeland)

• 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 180 Days required

• CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association 180 Days required

• CRT-Specialty Certification - UNKNOWN Unknown Upon Hire preferred

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 . • On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv • Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more! • 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 - Zeeland Hospital - 8333 Felch - Zeeland Department Name Surgery Department - Zeeland Hosp Employment Type Full time Shift Day (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 36 Hours of Work 5:45am-6:30pm Days Worked Monday - Fr

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