Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization.
Responsibilities ---------------
• Implements and monitors patient care plans. • Monitors records and communicates patient condition as appropriate. • Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. • Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders. • Assesses and coordinates patients discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Licensure, Certification, and Registration --------------------------------------
Required Credentials -------------------
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 month 30 days of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. • Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) obtained within 6 months 180 days of hire date or job transfer date. • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained within 3 months 90 days of hire date or job transfer date.
Education and Professional Licensure -----------------------------------
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.