Spectrum Health
Up to $10,000.00 in incentives!
Job Summary Assist in the development of nursing care plans and performs a variety of both technical and routine nursing services consistent with such plans; is responsible for the skillful performance of nursing procedures commonly used in assigned areas. Work under the general supervision of a registered nurse during an individualized nursing internship program. Actual duties and responsibilities will vary depending on patient unit assigned. Provide comprehensive, excellent health care to all clients in Lakeland throughout their developmental life cycle. Essential Functions
- Perform various duties necessary to provide complete care, comfort and safety for assigned patients under the direction of a professional nurse. These duties may include routine daily care, obtaining vital signs, or performing special orders or treatments as directed by a Registered Nurse or immediate supervisor.
- Assist in admitting, transferring, and discharging patients, and caring for patients personal belongings. Collaborates with others using the nursing process to achieve discharge goals based on assessed patient needs. Observe patients, communicates requests, and reports reactions or changes in condition to nurse.
- Maintain a commitment to the achievement of quality health care services by maintaining patient rights, safety, privacy, confidentiality, and the “customer relations” philosophy.
- Participate in maintaining, clean and comfortable environment. Participate in economical utilization of supplies, equipment and resources.
- Perform a variety of semi-complex treatments or nursing procedures, such as changing dressings, cleansing/irrigating wounds and incisions under supervision, performing catheterization and
suctioning patients. - Maintain a commitment to career growth and development by participation in mandatory annual in-services, Lakeland Regional Health System committees, and educational programs for improvement of self to maintain competency. Pass medications after successful completion of the state board nursing exam.
- Receive orders from physicians only under observation of another RN.
- Establish and maintain open and communications in all aspects of job performance.
- Behavioral Health Unit is known for their promotion of excellent care for patients with mental health and substances dependent challenges.
- BHU is diverse and inclusive as a team.
Qualifications
- Required Associate’s Degree Nursing
- LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) – STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required
Physical Demands
- Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Sitting: Frequently
- Standing: Occasionally
- Walking: Occasionally
- Forward Bend – Standing: Seldom
- Forward Bend – Sitting: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation – Standing: Seldom
- Trunk Rotation – Sitting: Occasionally
- Reach – Above Shoulder: Seldom
- Reach – at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
- Handling: Occasionally
- Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
- Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
- Visual Acuity ¹
[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
Primary Location
SITE – Lakeland Hospital St Joseph – 1234 Napier Ave – St Joseph
Department Name
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40
Hours of Work
Days Worked
Weekend Frequency
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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.
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