Moderate Care Registered Nurse (ICU Stepdown RN)
Company: Covenant HealthCare
Location: Saginaw
Posted on: January 20, 2023
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Job Description:
FULL TIME BENEFITEDDAY SHIFT AND NIGHT SHIFT OPENINGSSummary:The
role of the Registered Nurse includes 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. This person will assist the patient to move safely and
effectively through their hospital stay. The Registered Nurse
demonstrates excellent customer service performance in that his/her
attitude and actions are at all tomes consistent with the standards
contained in the Vision, Mission and Values of Covenant HealthCare
and the commitment toExtraordinary 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.Models Covenant's Mission, Vision and
Values of keeping our commitment to Extraordinary Care forEvery
Generation.Demonstrates excellent customer service.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
continuous manner by utilization of and adherence to standards
which define the process.Collaborates effectively with all health
care disciplines to facilitate patient outcomes, assess readiness
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.Administers
medications as outlined by Patient Service guidelines and
policies.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 duties as assigned.Other
information:EDUCATION/EXPERIENCEGraduation from NLN accredited
school of nursing.Registered Nurse with current licensure in the
State of Michigan.BLS certification required.Attends unit
conferences, in-service programs and continuing education
activities to meet the organization's expectations.Minimum of one
year of acute care nursing experience
preferredKNOWLEDGE/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/PHSYICAL DEMANDSAbility to maintain punctual attendance
consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local
standards.Constant standing and walkingFrequent lifting up to 25
lbs.Frequent sitting, carrying, pushing, pulling, twisting,
reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, near vision,
midrange vision, far vision, depth perception, visual
accommodation, color vision, and field of visionOccasional lifting
up to 100 lbs. or moreOccasional climbing, balancing, stooping,
kneeling, crouching, and squattingNOTICE 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.CHNurJJob Type:
Full-timePay: From $33.00 per hourBenefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching
Continuing education credits Dental insurance Disability insurance
Employee discount Flexible spending account Free parking Health
insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Tuition
reimbursement Vision insuranceMedical specialties: Critical &
Intensive Care Medical-SurgicalPhysical setting: Acute careStandard
shift: Day shift Night shiftLicense/Certification: BLS
Certification (Preferred) RN (Required)Work Location: One
location
Keywords: Covenant HealthCare, Saginaw , Moderate Care Registered Nurse (ICU Stepdown RN), Other , Saginaw, Michigan
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