Registered Nurse

DescriptionPosition Summary:The Registered Nurse is responsible for the quality of patient care provided to an assigned group of patients.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:Performs basic patient care procedures/techniques competently, including the administration of medication. Organizes patient care effectively.

Performs assessment data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on age, physiologic, psychological and cognitive status of the patient. Completes, reviews and evaluates the data collected by caregivers.

Develops a plan of care that prescribes nursing actions to achieve patient goals. Identifies patient/family learning needs and implements appropriate process from admission to discharge.

Initiates, delegates and ensures completion of the interventions necessary to accomplish patient outcomes.

Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions of the health care team to progress the patient toward desired outcomes. Continually reassesses all components of patient care based on new data.

Communicates changes in patient’s condition to appropriate person.

Charts appropriate observations and adjusts Nursing Care Plan as indicated.

Assigns personnel & delegates tasks appropriately

Assumes Charge position as assigned.

Seeks guidance when indicated.

Participates in the planning, implementing and evaluation of the interdisciplinary Quality Improvements activities.

QualificationsQualifications:Required:RN licensure

BCLS

ACLS for required for certain units.

Graduate of an approved school of Nursing

Preferred:One year experience in department clinical specialty

BSN

Job: NursePrimary Location: Michigan-Pontiac-McLaren OaklandOrganization OAK10-McLaren Oakland-HospitalEmployee Status RegularShift Day JobJob Type StandardSchedule Part-timeReq ID: 22009678