Department: Emergency Services – West Branch

Shift: Variable

Daily Work Times: Variable

Scheduled Hours per Pay: 0

 

Position Summary: 

Collaborates with physician to provide a plan of care that will return the patient to optimal health.  Provides nursing care and carries out medical orders.  Delegates to and oversees ER Tech functions.  Responsible for evaluating effectiveness of care plan.

 

 Essential Functions and Responsibilities:  

1.Demonstrates safe medication administration in accordance to established procedure.
2. Responds to real or simulated emergency and disaster situations according to established Policy & Procedure.
3. Maintains a safe patient care environment.
4. Demonstrates competency and knowledge in performing basic and specific skills and the utilization of equipment required for patient care.  (See unit specific competencies)
5.  Collects and analyzes data pertaining to patient care or unit-specific activity/process.
6. Provides for age specific need of the population served according to unit specific competencies as evidenced by observation, documentation and peer feedback.
7. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals.

Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and holding a current license to practice in the state of Michigan. BLS issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification. Must satisfactorily complete first available Basic Dysrhythmia course Must satisfactorily complete ACLS course and Basic Neuroscience course within one year of hire/transfer  Must satisfactorily complete Non-violent Physical Intervention course within one year of hire/transfer  Must satisfactorily complete TNCC (trauma Nurse Certification) within two years of hire/transfer  Must satisfactorily complete PALS within two year of hire/transfer

Preferred: 

None 

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: 25002892 Daily Work Times: Variable Hours Per Pay Period: 0 On Call: No Weekends: Yes