Department: 6 East -

Neuro-Trauma Stepdown

Daily Work Tim es: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.

Shift: Nights

Scheduled Bi-Weekly: 72

Position Summary:

Collaborates with physician to provide a plan of care that will return the patient to optimal health. Provides bedside nursing care and carries out medical orders. Delegates to and oversees Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Associate, OB Care Associate, Surgical Service Assistant, Nursing Clerk and Psychiatric Tech functions. Responsible for evaluating effectiveness of care plan.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

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1. Assumes responsibility for a leadership role encompassing:

2. Integrating evidence-based knowledge into practice.

3. Delegation and coordination of tasks and assignments of nursing care.

4. Facilitates/participates in patient conferences.

5. Identifies and provides the means to meet patients’ ongoing and discharge/transfer teaching needs by communicating with the appropriate resource persons and attending discharge/transfer planning conferences.

6. Assumes the responsibility for professional growth by seeking out educational opportunities and utilizing programs in the hospital or elsewhere in the community.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and holding a current license to practice in the state of Michigan.

• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification.

• Must satisfactorily complete the first available rhythm recognition course

• NIHSS Certification; if not current, must be obtained within twelve months of hire/transfer

• Must satisfactorily complete ACLS course within one (1) year of hire/transfer

• Must complete TNCC (Trauma Nurse Certification) within 18 months of hire/transfer

Preferred:

• Six (6) months experience in an acute care setting or equivalent

• Stroke Certified registered nurse (SCRN) specialty certification

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans