RN Emergency Pediatrics Full Time Evenings
Company: Spectrum Health
Location: Kalamazoo
Posted on: September 8, 2023
Job Description:
Helen Devos Children's HospitalSign on Incentive Bonus up to
$10K AvailableThis position is for an RN with at least 6 months of
experience. Job Summary Delivers nursing care responsibly and
accountably as described professionally by the American Nurses
Association (ANA) and legally by the State of Michigan.
Demonstrates competency through the critical thinking model known
as the nursing process. This includes assessment, diagnosis,
outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Upholds the standards of professional performance as described by
the ANA. This includes ethical practice, culturally congruent
practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education,
evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice,
professional practice evaluation, resource utilization and
environmental health. Strives to achieve optimal outcomes.
Essential Functions
- 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. Qualifications
- Required Associate's Degree Nursing
- Required Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing must be
obtained within 5 years for those who start in this RN role on or
after January 1, 2017 - Corewell Health.
- Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program
Required
- LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon
Hire required
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association
90 Days required Or
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days
required
- CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart
Association 180 Days required
- CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart
Association 180 Days required
- CRT-Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) - ENA Emergency
Nurses Association 1 Year required
- CRT-Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - ENA Emergency Nurses
Association 1 Year required
- CRT-Specialty Certification - UNKNOWN Unknown Upon Hire
preferred
Physical Demands
- Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50
lbs
- Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
- Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10
lbs
- Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
- Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
- Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
- Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs
- Sitting: Occasionally
- Standing: Frequently
- Walking: Frequently
- Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
- Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
- Squat: Seldom
- Stair Climbing: Seldom
- Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
- Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
- Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
- Handling: Occasionally
- Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally
- Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally
- Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
- Visual Acuity None = No; Seldom = Yes : Seldom Primary
LocationSITE - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - 100 Michigan St -
Grand RapidsDepartment NameEmergency Department - HDVCHEmployment
TypeFull timeShiftEvening (United States of America)Weekly
Scheduled Hours36Hours of Work3:00 pm - 3:00 amDays
WorkedvariableWeekend FrequencyEvery other weekend CURRENT COREWELL
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Health team members only. Corewell Health is committed to providing
a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors and
community. That is why we require a drug-free workplace and various
vaccinations as a requirement for employment.Corewell Health grants
equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without
regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age,
religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight,
gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected
category.An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are
encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the
health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for
equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each
other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our
inclusion resource groups for people to find community and
empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that
advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that
we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our
team.If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may
request assistance in completing the application process by calling
. We are committed to granting reasonable accommodations in
accordance with applicable laws.
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