RN - Registered Nurse - Full Time

University of Michigan Health-West (Formally Metro Health) is seeking Full time RN Staff Nurses, which are a professional care givers who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment / instrumentation, and other health care team members. Assigns and directs the work of related staff. Requirements: - Michigan Registered Professional Nurse licensure required. - Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. - If hired after 8/1/2012 you will need to pursue and complete your BSN within 5 years from your date of hire. - BLS for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) required. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: ASSESSMENT---Assess the patient's condition and physical, psychological, cognitive, social, rehabilitative, and discharge needs. PLANNING---Develop a plan of care using nursing diagnoses and setting patient outcome goals. IMPLEMENTATION---Implement nursing plan of care and physician's orders. IMPLEMENTATION---Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies. IMPLEMENTATION---Perform nursing procedures, assist physicians, and use equipment following established standards. EVALUATION---Evaluate the patient's response to nursing interventions and physician ordered therapy / diagnostics. Update or modify plan of care to meet the current needs of the patient. PATIENT EDUCATION---Educate the patient and significant others based on the cognitive needs of each and defined by patient outcome goals. DOCUMENTATION---Document concise, accurate and timely information in the patient care record. PATIENT/FAMILY RIGHTS---Demonstrate knowledge of and respect for patient and significant others' rights, including confidentiality. SAFETY/RISK MANAGEMENT---Follow established standards in provision for safety. LEGAL ISSUES---Demonstrate awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and department function and strive to manage situations in a reduced risk manner. EMERGENCIES---Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established standards, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. KNOWLEDGE BASE---Maintain a current knowledge base and use standards of care in professional practice. PROFESSIONALISM---Assume responsibility for own practice including appearance, attendance, punctuality and flexibility in scheduling. SELF EDUCATION---Pursue self-directed learning experiences, continuing education, and seek direction when necessary. STAFF DEVELOPMENT---Participate in and promote staff development activities and achievement of department goals. QUALITY ASSURANCE/STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT---Participate in peer review, quality assurance, standards development, and research activities. COORDINATION/ORGANIZATION---Use delegation skills and therapeutic use of self to coordinate and organize patient care delivery. COORDINATION/ORGANIZATION---Set priorities in work using effective time management and support personnel to complete assigned work. PROBLEM SOLVING/DECISION MAKING---Practice effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making. COMMUNICATION---Use written and oral communication through designated channels to attain desired patient outcomes as well as department and hospital goals. STAFFING---Demonstrate flexibility in staffing patterns and resolution of staffing conflicts; participate in temporary assignment measures. ORIENTATION-Successful completion of unit-specific core competencies as