RN Graduate
Company: Covenant Healthcare
Location: Saginaw
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
Covenant HealthCareUS:MI:SAGINAWFULL TIME BENEFITED This
position is for future RN Graduates for available and upcoming
positions throughout Covenant HealthCareSummary:The Graduate Nurse
is responsible and accountable for assisting the patient to move
safely and effectively through the hospitalization. The primary
Graduate Nurse responsibilities include leadership, direction and
feedback to care team members; assessment, collaboration and
coordination regarding plan of care; patient and family education;
pain management; patient safety; and planning for patient discharge
under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse mentor. Performs
other duties as assigned.The Graduate Nurse is a temporary status
pending Registered Nurse licensure and successful completion of the
Michigan Registered Nurse Board examination within 45 days of hire
for external candidates or GN status change for internal hires.
Retention following failure of the State Boards will be at the
Manager's discretion. A failed RN Board exam must be repeated no
later than two weeks following the 45 day waiting
period.Demonstrates excellent customer service performance in that
his/her attitude and actions are at all times consistent with the
standards contained in the Vision, Mission and Values of Covenant
HealthCare and the commitment to Extraordinary Care for Every
Generation.Responsibilities:Contributes to organization success
targets for net operating margin.Participates in cost containment
efforts through efficient use of supplies, services, and time
management.Adheres to unit/department budgetary practices.Supports
the organizations patient flow efforts through compliance to unit
and Patient Services policies.Remains flexible in cooperation with
24-hour staffing patterns and scheduling needs for provision of
care in all inpatient units.Communicates with patients and families
in a professional, therapeutic, and courteous manner.Has clinical
and social contact with patients, including all age groups, and is
able to appropriately assess, care for and treat them according to
the guidelines as defined by Covenant HealthCare.Performs
assessment and synthesizes data collected by self and others in an
ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on the patient's
physiologic, psychologic, and cognitive status.Formulates and
coordinates a goal directed plan of care which is prioritized and
based on determined nursing diagnoses and identified patient care
concerns.Delegates, supervises and implements care in a
knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and continuousmanner by
utilization of and adherence to standards which define the
process.Collaborates effectively with all health care disciplines
to facilitate patient outcomes, assessreadiness for discharge and
anticipate discharge needs.Identifies patient learning needs and
their ability to follow through, including discharge instructions,
while implementing appropriate measures to meet these
needs.Exhibits nursing judgement and critical thinking abilities
within the framework of the nursing process.Documents all patient
care observations and interventions in the electronic record
accurately, clearly, in a timely manner following all established
policies.Actively participates in quality management.Updates and
maintains knowledge, skills and competencies related to area of
practice and ages of patient population.Demonstrates awareness of
legal issues in all aspects of patient care and unit function,
maintains patient rights and confidentiality, and actively supports
risk management activities.Participates in patient care and unit
activities to achieve compliance with all regulatory, patient
safety, infection control, and safety requirements.Participates in
unit meetings and activities which support unit function and the
overall goals of the organization.Other
information:EDUCATION/EXPERIENCEGraduation from NLN accredited
school of nursing.BLS certification requiredPrevious acute care and
unit -specific experience
preferred.KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIESComputer competency, including
Microsoft Office and Outlook.Excellent oral and written
communication skills.Must be able to work well with the public and
able to be tactful in often hectic and stressful
situations.Clinical nursing skills.Sound judgment in handling
confidential or sensitive issues and material.WORKING
CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDSConstant standing and walking.Frequent
sitting, carrying, pushing, pulling, twisting, and
reaching.Frequent use of hands to finger, handle and feel; talking,
and hearing.Frequent near, midrange, far, color and field of
vision; depth perception.Frequent lifting 0-25 lbs.Occasional
lifting of 26-100 lbs.Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping,
kneeling, crouching and squatting.NOTICE REGARDING LATEX
SENSITIVITY IN APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT.It has been determined
that Covenant HealthCare cannot provide a latex safe or latex free
work environment at any of its facilities. Unfortunately, that
means that any individual, including an applicant or an employee,
is likely to be exposed to latex while on Covenant's premises.
Therefore, latex tolerance is considered to be an essential
function for any position with Covenant.
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