Description-External

$10,000.00 Sign on Bonus

Department: Bay Special Care

Daily Work Times: 7:00pm-7:30am

Shift: Nights

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 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. Delegate to and oversee Nurse Assistant/ Clerk. Responsible for evaluating effectiveness of care plan.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1.

Initiates and provides medically prescribed skilled nursing care and/or health counseling that contributes to the treatment of the medical condition, achievement of the rehabilitation potential, and/or reduction of pain and other symptoms.

2.

Makes the initial visit to assess the patient’s physical and emotional status, needs, and resources through observation, interview and analysis of records.

3.

Prepares the nursing plan of care, in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment, based on problems identified in the nursing assessment and provides patient teaching using the Care Plan/Standard of Care.

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

• Valid Michigan RN License

• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification

• Must satisfactorily complete A.C.L.S. within 3 months of hire or transfer

Preferred:

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

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veteran