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Job Description

We are seeking an EXPERIENCED Registered Nurse to join our team that cares for MedSurg Patients within Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. Must have a minimum of 6 months-1yr of previous inpatient RN experience for this opening.

The majority of patients are general medical patients.

• Providing direct care to up to 6 pediatric/adolescent patients per shift. 3 nights per week.
• 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, prior to hire
• Required: Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 5 years of starting this role.

• Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program, Required
• Experience: 1 year of inpatient RN experience.

• License - Registered Nurse (RN) in State of Michigan, Upon Hire, required
• CERT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - Within 90 Days,Required
• CERT-Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization

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