RN, MedSurg

Our Client, a Healthcare company, is looking for a RN, MedSurg for their Grand Rapids, MI location.
 
Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.
• Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program
• Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Time management and organizational skills. Self directed.  Ability to make quality, independent decisions.  Analytical and strong problem solving skills. Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines, high volumes and multiple interruptions. Ability to maintain the strictest levels of confidentiality. Ability to listen to others. Competency in the use of a variety of computer hardware and software systems.
• Licenses/Certifications:
• Enter Licenses/Certifications  Other Lic/Certification Department   Time Frame    Req/Pref And/Or
• 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-Specialty Certification - UNKNOWN   Unknown Upon Hire  Preferred
• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA   American Heart Association for A2, A3, Post Surgical Care, Ortho Neuro, and ED cluster CHS  2 Yrs  Preferred
• CRT-NIH Stroke Certification - NIHSS  National Institute of Health Stroke Scale  Ortho Neuro and ED cluster at CHS  90 Days Required

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program