Registered Nurse – Surgical Services

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Surgical Services
Location: Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Duration: 3 Months+ (Possibilities of Extension)
 
Job Specific Information: Circulating at a Level 1 Trauma Center
Shift Time: Days
Hours: 07:00 – 17:30
Shift Length: 12 hours
Weekend Rotation: Variable
On Call: Variable call back; minimum 2 hours – 1 weekday and 1 weekend every 8 weeks max
 
Required Certifications:

• RN License
• BLS
   

Preferred Certifications:

• ACLS
• NIH

Scrub Color: Hospital provided
 
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, including:

• Assessment
• Diagnosis
• Outcomes identification
• Planning
• Implementation
• Evaluation

Upholds the standards of professional performance as described by the ANA, including:

• Ethical practice
• Culturally congruent practice
• Communication and collaboration
• Leadership
• Education
• Evidence-based practice and research
• Quality of practice
• Professional practice evaluation
• Resource utilization
• Environmental health

Strives to achieve optimal outcomes.
 
Education:

• Associate’s Degree: Nursing. Required.
• Bachelor’s Degree: Science in Nursing must be obtained within 5 years for those who start in this RN role on or after 1/1/2017 (SHGR). Required.
• Bachelor’s Degree: Science in Nursing must be obtained within 7 years for those who start in RN role between 1/1/2013 – 12/31/2016 (SHGR). Required.
• Bachelor’s Degree: Science in Nursing must be obtained within 5 years for those who start in RN role on or after 1/21/2024 . Required.

 
Experience:

• Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program.
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Self-directed with the ability to make quality, independent decisions.
• Analytical and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines, high volumes, and multiple interruptions.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Competency in the use of a variety of computer hardware and software systems.

 
Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN): State of Michigan. Department: State of Michigan. Time Frame: Upon Hire. Required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA: Issuer: American Heart Association. Department: N/A. Time Frame: 90 Days. Required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – ARC: Issuer: Client. Department: N/A. Time Frame: 90 Days. Required.
• Specialty Certification – Unknown: Issuer: Unknown. Department: N/A. Time Frame: Upon Hire. Preferred.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – AHA: Issuer: American Heart Association. Department: CHS (Niles and SJ Hospital). Time Frame: 2 Yrs. Preferred.

 
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 healthcare team members 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. Makes decisions based on ethical principles using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Advocates for privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient, staff, and organizational data.
• Assesses overall needs of patients/families and analyzes assessment data to identify potential diagnoses or issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes/goals and develops/implements an individualized interprofessional plan of care aligned with ANA Standards of Practice. Evaluates patient/family educational needs and applies appropriate teaching strategies.
• Initiates patient discharge planning at the time of contact and facilitates smooth transitions to the next point of service/home.
• Ensures accurate and timely documentation of all required information.
• Assumes an autonomous leadership role and delegates appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel to ensure safe, quality, and cost-effective patient care.
• Engages in professional development activities and seeks to continually advance knowledge and competence in nursing practice. Completes self and peer evaluations and participates in ongoing quality improvement initiatives.
• Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigation, completing all position and unit safety-related competencies on time.
• Performs other duties as assigned.