Corewell Health
- Assesses and monitors the overall needs of patients/family. Documents nursing care/teaching consistent with documentation guidelines. Ensures that required documentation for activities within areas of responsibility is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
- Develops/maintains an individualized patient plan of care with the patient and consistent with patient/family changing needs/goals, reflecting the full scope of practice. Delivers care in a manner that is culturally sensitive and preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
- Articulates the professional nursing role to the patient, family and health team members. Communicates with other members of the health care team, including triage of incoming calls, in order to ensure continuity and coordination of care. Acts as a patient/family advocate.
- Initiates patient discharge planning at time of patient contact and facilitates a smooth transition to the next point of service/home.
- Identifies, facilitates, and evaluates outcomes of nursing care for an individual patient or group of patients. Evaluates patients’ and family educational needs; develops and implements appropriate teaching strategies or makes appropriate referrals.
- Provides evidence-based nursing care consistent with the plan of care, guidelines of care, physician orders, and in accordance with health system policies, procedures, and ANA/regulatory standards.
- Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical 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 organization data.
- Assumes an autonomous leadership role and delegates appropriately to support staff to facilitate safe, quality patient care in a cost-effective manner. Participates in ongoing process improvement activities through the application of clinical paths, QI processes, and other related activities.
Qualifications
- Associate’s Degree Nursing or Equivalent
- Registered Nurse (RN) State of Michigan required upon hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) 90 Days
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?Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree Nursing (BSN)
- Experience in Neurosciences
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 ¹
[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
Primary Location
SITE – 25 Michigan St – Grand Rapids
Department Name
Neurosurgery – CHMG West
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40
Hours of Work
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Days Worked
Monday to Friday
Weekend Frequency
N/A
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