RN Med Surg Float

Job Summary
Weekend Premium Hourly Rate as well as competitive shift differentials!
This is a Weekend Program consisting of working 48 out of 52 weekends in various locations throughout the system as need arises. The weekend is defined as shifts between the hours of 3:00 p.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. Monday. However, specific times may vary according to location and need.
Provide direction and supervision to other health care professionals and ancillary staff. Perform the role of Preceptor and/or Charge RN as appropriate. Evaluate care for specific patient populations, using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provide and coordinate nursing care to include the collection and analysis of assessment data in determining nursing diagnosis, identification of expected outcomes and development of plan of care in coordination with the patient/family and other team members as appropriate.
Essential Functions

• Direct, supervise, evaluate and provide nursing care to patients in assigned area. Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies using the prescribed nursing process. Train, coach and assist team members to ensure optimum patient care and efficient use of supplies, equipment and resources.
• Assign nursing personnel and collaborate with physicians, other services, patient and patient's family to plan care and evaluate outcomes.
• Maintain standard of nursing care and implement policies and procedures of Lakeland Health and the nursing department with high quality and in a timely manner.
• Act as a patient and family advocate to uphold patient rights, safety, privacy, confidentiality and the 'customer relations' philosophy.
• Document care according to established standards. Access, input and retrieve information from computer systems (EPIC).
• Assure continuity of care through appropriate discharge planning, patient education and coordination of services as appropriate.
• Establish and maintain open and positive communication in all aspects of job performance.
• Maintain a commitment to professional growth and development by participation in mandatory annual in-services, certification, Lakeland Health committees and educational programs for improvement of self to maintain competency.
• Will be expected to float between Saint Joseph, Niles, and Watervliet Corewell Health Hospitals in Med Surg areas.

Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree or equivalent Nursing
• Preferred Bachelor's Degree Nursing within 5 years

• 1 year of relevant experience of acute care experience Required
• EPIC documentation experience. Required

• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 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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