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REGISTERED NURSE / INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
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nn5% Market Pay Differential
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nnIncreased Night Shift Premium - 10%
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nn$2 Weekend Differential
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nnSign on bonus:$5,000
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nnDepartment:Interventional Radiology
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nnSchedule:Part time, Day Shift, 6:30am - 5pm, Monday - Friday, On-call Rotation Nights & Weekends - 30 Minute Response Time
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nnHospital:Henry Ford Health Genesys
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nnLocation:Grand Blanc, Michigan
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n nGENERAL SUMMARY
nnnUse independent professional judgment, analytical skills, and the nursing process to provide a full range of delegated, interdependent, and independent nursing services to patients.
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nnWithin the framework of the Seven Dimensions of Patient Care and Benner's Domains of Nursing Practice, demonstrates clinical competence; compassion and customer service orientation; focus on process and outcomes; and cost-consciousness when assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care provided to patients. - Seven Dimensions of Patient Care: Coordinate development of a multi-disciplinary plan of care in accordance with Nursing Problem Care Sets (Core Outcomes and Core Intervention Sets) and/or clinical practice guidelines, age-specific requirements and professional and regulatory requirements to ensure appropriate length of stay, use of resources, and achievement of quality outcomes.
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nnProvide patient care that reflects a respect for patient's rights, dignity, values, culture, preferences, and expressed needs. Assesses patient/family needs for information and education across the continuum, plans and implements patient teaching using a variety of techniques and methods, and evaluates effectiveness of educational interventions. - Help to alleviate patient fears and anxiety through skillful application of professional and interpersonal communication. - Utilize a variety of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches to ensure patient comfort and relief of pain. Involves patient, family, significant others in development of plan of care.
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nnCollaborate with patient/family, hospital staff, and community agencies to develop discharge plans that prepare patients for continued care needs.
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nnOrientation Self-Evaluation: (C) Competent (NT) Needs Training or Review. - Standards of Performance: - Seven Domains of Nursing Practice. - Helping/Teaching &Coaching: - Incorporate all elements of Signature Care in Daily interactions with patient: - Introduce self and writes name on whiteboard. - Discuss plan of care with patient/family. - Explain meds and treatments, provide teaching as appropriate. - Ask if patient needs anything else before leaving room. - Assess health status and determines care needs of the patient. Performs ongoing reassessment as required. - Complete Admission Assessment and shift assessment as required.
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nnComplete assessment for Risk Factors; including fall, skin breakdown, VTE, and aspiration. Initiate appropriate initiatives as indicated SKINN Bundle, Fall Prevention Plan, SCD, etc. - Complete Medication Reconciliation upon admission and change in level of care. - Establish, direct, coordinate and document plan of nursing care in conjunction with patient/family.
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nnInitiate Problems and Outcomes list (plan-of-care) based on medical diagnosis and patient needs.
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nnMonitor, document, and report patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes.
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nnDocument nursing interventions (NIC) and progress toward outcomes (NOC); patient education; and evaluation every shift, as required.
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nnEducate patient regarding treatment plan, safety measures, medications, and self-care as indicated. Document education activities on shift assessment flowsheet and plan of care (POC). - Work with Case Manager to ensure appropriate referrals initiated prior to discharge.
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nnReview discharge plans/instructions with patient prior to discharge, including signs/symptoms to watch for after leaving the hospital. Ensures appropriate follow-up arranged.
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nnEnsure that core measures Discharge Instructions are given to all CHF patients.
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nnDocument patient care according to established documentation guidelines.
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nnAdministration of Therapeutic Regimens:
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nnDemonstrate knowledge and skill application of basic nursing procedures - dressing change, catheterization, NG tube insertion, suctioning.
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nnImplement/complete medical interventions as ordered. Initiate standing orders appropriately. Initiate and/or assists with all patient care activities including activities of daily living and provides other services as required for patient comfort, safety, and well-being.
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nnAssess and initiate interventions to prevent/minimize patient skin breakdown.
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nnFollow clinical practice guidelines and procedures as written.
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nnEstablish and maintain peripheral IV therapy.
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nnObtain body fluid specimens, per procedure.
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nnObtains blood specimens if no phlebotomist assigned to area.
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nnPerform blood capillary glucose monitoring.
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nnAdminister the following according to established policies and procedures: - Medications. - IVs. - Blood products.
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nnPrepare patients for surgery or other invasive procedures according to established guidelines.
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nnPerform or assist with procedures according to established standards of care and nursing practice.
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nnUtilize equipment based on manufacturers instructions and established nursing procedure. Correctly operates and trouble shoots IV pumps, PCA pumps, epidural pumps, feeding pumps, patient beds, as applicable.
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nnMonitoring Patient Responses/Responding to Changing Patient Situations.
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nnRegularly reviews work in progress to ensure that treatments, medications, and tests ordered are expeditiously carried out and documented.
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nnReview patient medical record/reports and confers with physician regarding treatment plans. Routinely checks chart for new orders.
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nnMonitor patient physiologic parameters including vital signs, lab work, I&O, blood glucose; recognizes and reports meaningful changes and intervenes appropriately. Documents interventions accordingly.
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nnMonitor presence and intensity of patient s pain on admission, after pain producing events, with each new report of pain, and routinely at regular intervals.
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nnInforms patient about pain relief and pain relief measures; administers pain medication or alternative interventions as indicated; includes pain management resources in the discharge plan/instructions.
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nnRecognize acute changes in respiratory status - dyspnea, cyanosis, tachypnea, respiratory depression, airway obstruction and responds - appropriately with direct intervention and physician/SWAT notification.
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nnRecognize acute changes in neurologic status/decreased LOC and responds appropriately with direct intervention and physician/SWAT notification.
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nnRecognize acute changes in cardiac status - tachycardia, chest pain and responds appropriately with direct intervention and physician/SWAT notification.
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nnRecognize acute changes in urinary output and responds appropriately with direct action and physician notification. - Utilize SBAR tool or other standardized approach to data collection and information sharing when notifying physician of patient changes/concerns.
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nnRespond appropriately to life-threatening emergencies through initiation of CPR, assembly of emergency equipment, and immediate interventions (as allowable and indicated).
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nnPerform emergency equipment checks.
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nnProvide appropriate support/summons appropriate resources for families in crisis/grieving process. Ensuring Quality of Health Care Practices.
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nnCommunicate with other professionals/departments and physician staff to ensure appropriate progress of patients through the system.
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nnMonitor individual patient length of stay (LOS); notifies case manager and nurse manager of potential LOS/discharge issues.
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nnIdentify ethical issues related to patient care (including issues related to advanced directives) and initiates steps for resolution. -
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nnDemonstrate adherence to patient confidentiality requirements.
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nnCommunicate with patients and families cordially, diplomatically and respectfully.
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nnAct to resolve customer concerns/complaints immediately; reports complaints that cannot be immediately resolved to Patient Care Director, Clinical Manager, or House Supervisor.
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nnPromote a physically safe environment for the patient including use and documentation of restraints according to policy.
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nnUtilize universal precautions for all patients.
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nnMake cost effective use of supplies and resources.
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nnAssist in evaluating new products, procedures, nursing practices.
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nnSupport organizational, nursing department, and unit strategic goals and activities; participates in department and unit based council/staff activities meetings.
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nnSupport and actively participates in Nursing Department and unit specific quality monitoring and quality improvement activities.
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nnParticipate in teaching/mentoring of student nurses and orientates.
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nnEvaluate own performance utilizing input from peers, co-workers, managers, physicians, customers, and develops a plan for continual improvement. (Does not include formal peer review.).
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nnComplete yearly safety and unit specific education requirements (GLI).
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nnOrganizational and Work Role: - Provide input on appropriate patient care assignments; taking into consideration patient condition and knowledge/experience/work load of staff.
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nnProvide direction and leadership to other staff by: - Clearly communicating expectations/responsibilities to team members. - Observing patients and work in progress periodically throughout the shift.
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nnCommunicating with team members about work to be completed/problems encountered.
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nnAssisting team members with patient care activities as needed.
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nnAssisting other "teams" as situation requires.
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nnUse the 4 Ps (patient, pertinent issues, picture, plan) to give appropriate and pertinent information at change-of-shift and/or transfer.
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nnParticipate in the creation and maintenance of a healthy work environment by: - Treating co-workers with respect. - Communicating to co-workers with respect; resolving conflicts and/or negative feelings promptly, privately, and appropriately. Taking responsibility for personal actions, behaviors, and attitudes and not displacing anger or frustration onto co-workers, patients, or families.
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nnCommunicating appropriate patient care issues/concerns to nurse manager.
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nnRespond appropriately to changes in unit workloads, patient census, and/or staffing levels.
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nnInterpersonal skills necessary in order to interact with patients/families, other nursing staff members, physicians, and other hospital personnel. - Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when planning and performing professional nursing care, resolving patient care problems, and dealing with patients and families; often during stressful situations.
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nnAbility to walk or stand continuously and frequently lift and position patients.
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nnWorking Conditions: Normal patient care environment with moderate exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature, etc. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous substances, and moderately adverse Working Conditions due to performance of patient care activities.
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nnOrientation Requirements: This position, aside from the above requirements, will require approximately three (3) to nine (9) months on-the-job experience in order to acquire and effectively apply knowledge of unit and departmental policies, procedures, and standards for patient care and professional nursing practice.
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nnThe above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or qualifications for the people so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify in any way, the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. The most recently dated job description on file in the Human Resources Department will be considered the official job description.
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n nREQUIREMENTS:
nnnLicensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
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nnCertified BLS Provider specializing in Basic Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. Or Certified Instructor.
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nnEducation: - Requires a graduate of an approved professional (RN) nursing program.
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nnNo additional preference
nAdditional Details
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n nThis posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
nOverview
nHenry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .
nBenefits
nThe health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
nEqual Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
n Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is nnnn committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to nnnn race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, nnnn weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, nnnn or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
Worksite address
grand blanc, MI, 48480, US
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