Registered Nurse-Casual

Department: Cardiac Cath Lab

Shift: Day

Daily Work Times: 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Scheduled Budgeted Hours: 0

 

 Position Summary:

Collaborates with physician to provide a plan of care that will return the patient to optimal health.  Provides bedside nursing care and carries out medical orders.  Delegates to and oversees Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Associate, OB Care Associate, Surgical Service Assistant, Nursing Clerk and Psychiatric Tech functions.  Responsible for evaluating effectiveness of care plan.

 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: 

1.   Assumes responsibility for a leadership role encompassing: Integrating evidence-based knowledge into practice. Delegation and coordination of tasks and assignments of nursing care. Facilitates/participates in patient conferences. Identifies and provides the means to meet patients’ ongoing and                          discharge/transfer teaching needs by communicating with the appropriate                                  resource persons and attending discharge/transfer planning conferences. Assumes the responsibility for professional growth by seeking out                                              educational opportunities and utilizing programs in the hospital or elsewhere                               in the community. Teaches and/or guides professional and ancillary personnel. Precepts/mentors new employees and students. Functions as a team leader to ensure proper patient placement and delegation of assignments.

2.   Communicates relevant information in a manner that is understandable and effective.

3.   Shows organizational skills through effective planning.    

 

Qualifications:

Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and holding a current license to practice in the state of Michigan. Minimum one year clinical experience in critical care are/special procedures/surgery and step-down cardiac care  Advance cardiac life support (ACLS) certification   Preferred:    Previous cardiac catherization laboratory or CVH experience  Six months experience in an acute care setting or equivalent preferred  Bachelor's degree in Nursing  E.P. experience for E.P. staff members only  Dysrhythmia interpretation and management  

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

We are committed to encouraging and sustaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation.  We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex/pregnancy (including pregnancy/childbirth or pregnancy/childbirth-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status prohibited by applicable laws.  We also make good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

 

Additional Information Schedule: Per Diem Requisition ID: 25001187 Daily Work Times: 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Hours Per Pay Period: 0 On Call: No Weekends: No