Registered Nurses needed for Metro Health 

Numerous Part Time RN positions available for various shifts from Days, to Evenings, and Weekends to on-Call. Many positions, (but not all) require Weekends, and the amount of hours also varies from 20 hours a week, to Two-12 Hour shifts on a weekend, all the way up to 36 hours a week. 

General Summary:

The RN Staff Nurse is a professional care giver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment / instrumentation, and other health care team members. Assigns and directs the work of related staff.

Requirements:

• Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. 
  • If hired after 8/1/2012 you will need to pursue and complete your BSN within 5 years from your date of hire. 
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) required. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

ASSESSMENT---Assess the patient's condition and physical, psychological, cognitive, social, rehabilitative, and discharge needs.

PLANNING---Develop a plan of care using nursing diagnoses and setting patient outcome goals.

IMPLEMENTATION---Implement nursing plan of care and physician's orders.

IMPLEMENTATION---Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies.

IMPLEMENTATION---Perform nursing procedures, assist physicians, and use equipment following established standards.

EVALUATION---Evaluate the patient's response to nursing interventions and physician ordered therapy / diagnostics. Update or modify plan of care to meet the current needs of the patient.

PATIENT EDUCATION---Educate the patient and significant others based on the cognitive needs of each and defined by patient outcome goals.

DOCUMENTATION---Document concise, accurate and timely information in the patient care record.

PATIENT/FAMILY RIGHTS---Demonstrate knowledge of and respect for patient and significant others' rights, including confidentiality.

SAFETY/RISK MANAGEMENT---Follow established standards in provision for safety.

LEGAL ISSUES---Demonstrate awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and department function and strive to manage situations in a reduced risk manner.

EMERGENCIES---Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established standards, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.

KNOWLEDGE BASE---Maintain a current knowledge base and use standards of care in professional practice.

PROFESSIONALISM---Assume responsibility for own practice including appearance, attendance, punctuality and flexibility in scheduling.

SELF EDUCATION---Pursue self-directed learning experiences, continuing education, and seek direction when necessary.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT---Participate in and promote staff development activities and achievement of department goals.

QUALITY ASSURANCE/STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT---Participate in peer review, quality assurance, standards development, and research activities.

COORDINATION/ORGANIZATION---Use delegation skills and therapeutic use of self to coordinate and organize patient care delivery.

COORDINATION/ORGANIZATION---Set priorities in work using effective time management and support personnel to complete assigned work.

PROBLEM SOLVING/DECISION MAKING---Practice effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making.

COMMUNICATION---Use written and oral communicatio