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Pending |
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Pending Sourcing |
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Vacancy |
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1000 : Default
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| Job Category: |
Clinical-Nursing |
| Job Code: |
N0207N:CTICU RN |
| Job Title: |
CTICU RN |
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| Number of Positions: |
2 |
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| Remaining Positions: |
1 |
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Job Summary:
Delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably as described professionally by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and legally by the State of Michigan. Demonstrates competency through the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. This includes assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Upholds the standards of professional performance as described by the ANA. This includes ethical practice, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization and environmental health. Strives to achieve optimal outcomes.
Will be first to be pulled to other ICUs and Non ICU spaces. Will take four (4) patients on non-ICU assignments. Can be pulled to Blodgett Hospital. CABGS and Valve replacements/repairs, Type A Dissection repairs, cardiogenic shock patients with PA catheter management plus medical ICU patient overflow.
Essential Functions:
-Provides evidence-based nursing care consistent with the interprofessional plan of care and in accordance with health system policies, procedures, and ANA/regulatory standards.
-Communicates and collaborates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity and coordination of care.
-Acts as a patient/family advocate.
-Performs point of care testing as required.
-Demonstrates a high standard of moral, ethical, and culturally sensitive behavior.
-Formulates decisions and actions based on ethical principles, using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice.
-Advocates for privacy, confidentiality and security of patient, staff and organizational data.
-Assesses the overall needs of the patient/family and analyzes the assessment data to identify potential diagnoses or issues.
-Identifies expected outcomes/goals and develops and implements/coordinates an individualized interprofessional plan of care that recommends strategies to achieve the outcomes in accordance with the ANA Standards of Practice.
-Evaluates patient and family educational needs and employs appropriate teaching strategies while continually evaluating progress toward achievement of goals/outcomes.
-Initiates patient discharge planning at time of patient contact and facilitates a smooth transition to the next point of service/home.
-Ensures that required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
-Assumes an autonomous leadership role and delegates appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel to facilitate safe, quality patient care in a cost-effective manner.
-Engages in activities related to the professional role and seeks to continually advance knowledge and competence related to nursing practice while completing self and peer evaluation of nursing practice.
-Participates in ongoing improvement activities that contribute to quality patient care. |
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Required Skills & Experience:
-Cardiothoracic ICU experience required.
-Two (2) years’ RN experience required.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
-N/A |
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Required Education:
-Associate’s Degree Nursing Required.
Preferred Education:
-BSN
Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Registered Nurse (RN) – State of Michigan upon hire required.
-Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA American Heart Association required.
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-N/A
ACLS REQUIRED
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Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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