Registered Nurse RN - Open Heart - MyMichigan Health
Midland, MI 48670
About the Job
This position is responsible for assessing the needs of each patient before and during a surgical procedure and maintains patient safety. The RN outlines individual care plans, implements, evaluates and documents care of patient during surgical procedures. Provides leadership to the OR team. Communicates with the patient and family, OR team, supervisor, manager and ancillary departments. Participates in staff development through preceptorship and continuing education. |
Responsibilities:
(40%)* Assesses the needs of the surgical patient and develops a plan of care specific for that patient. Implements and evaluates the plan of care during the procedure, and makes necessary adjustments keeping patient safety a priority.
(30%)* Supervises activity in the room. Anticipates and coordinates any schedule changes for the room. Assembles equipment and supplies. Assists anesthesia as necessary. Monitors sterile field.
(20%)* Communicates with patient, family, physician, OR team, supervisor/manager, and ancillary departments.
(10%)* Participates in staff development by attending in?services, educational meetings, staff meetings, and other meetings/seminars for educational opportunity along with leadership and growth opportunity.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Demonstrates a positive, courteous and helpful attitude toward the patient, visitors, physicians and co?workers.
Demonstrates ability to fill varying roles as necessary.
Demonstrates the ability to interpret information and reports pertinent data to the physician, including pertinent clinical information.
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Certifications and Licensures:
Credential:BLS: Basic Life Support
Equivalent Experience: Within 3 months of hire or transfer
Qualification Source: AHA
Essential: true
Credential:RN: Registered Nurse
Equivalent Experience:
Qualification Source:
Essential: true
Required Education:
Education: ASSOC
Equivalent Experience: Bachelor's degree in nursing with 12 months experience preferred.
Education Specialization:
Essential: true
Other Information:
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:
One year nursing experience or perioperative experience.
Leadership skills needed to effectively direct a group.
Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
Two years of nursing experience either in the critical units or emergency department preferred.
Certified Surgical Tech (CST) with RN license or first assistant with RN license preferred.
MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as trauma, grief and death.
Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
Overall vision and hearing are necessary with or without assisted device(s).
Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
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Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education):
Education: ASSOC
Equivalent Experience: Bachelor's degree in nursing with 12 months experience preferred.
Education Specialization:
Essential: true
Other Comments:
Credential:BLS: Basic Life Support ACLS
Equivalent Experience: Within 3 months of hire or transfer
Qualification Source: AHA
Essential: true
Credential:RN: Registered Nurse
Equivalent Experience:
Qualification Source:
Essential: true
