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Job Description

Employees who work in the Pediatric Resource Center love the flexibility the role offers with scheduling as well as the chance to work in different units and with different pediatric patient populations. They also love the culture working in the children’s hospital.

• Resource Center RN's are trained and ready to jump in and assist a variety of teams and provide coverage for shifts of fellow nurses that are out. They are a great resource, and keep our staffing levels better balanced during potential shortages, which is why they are so appreciated.
• They are experienced in working in areas such as Acute Care, Progressive Care, PICU, NICU and Oncology. (This CBR posting is designated for experienced and licensed RN's only).

• Provides evidence-based nursing care consistent with the interprofessional plan of care and in accordance with health system policies, procedures, and ANA / regulatory standards. Communicates and collaborates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity and coordination of care. Acts as a patient / family advocate. Performs point of care testing as required.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral, ethical, and culturally sensitive behavior. Formulates decisions and actions based on ethical principles, using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice. Advocates for privacy, confidentiality and security of patient, staff and organizational data.
• Assesses the overall needs of the patient/family and analyzes the assessment data to identify potential diagnoses or issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes/goals and develops and implements/coordinates an individualized interprofessional plan of care that recommends strategies to achieve the outcomes in accordance with the ANA Standards of Practice. Evaluates patient and family educational needs and employs appropriate teaching strategies while continually evaluating progress toward achievement of goals/outcomes.
• Initiates patient discharge planning at time of patient contact and facilitates a smooth transition to the next point of service / home.
• Ensures that required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assumes an autonomous leadership role and delegates appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel to facilitate safe, quality patient care in a cost-effective manner.
• Engages in activities related to the professional role and seeks to continually advance knowledge and competence related to nursing practice while completing self and peer evaluation of nursing practice. Participates in ongoing improvement activities that contribute to quality patient care.

• Required

  • Associate's Degree Nursing

  • Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 5 years

  • Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program

  • Registered Nurse (RN) State of Michigan Upon Hire

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 Days of hire

  Preferred

  • CLINICAL\Clinical Area of Specialty Certification is helpful

  • Experienced inpatient RN experience is preferred, as this is not a New Grad RN position.

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