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Metro Health is seeking a number of Registered nurses, and have many Full and Part Time positions open in the Operating Room (SOME OFFER SIGN-ON BONUS)

The RN Staff Nurse is a professional care giver 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.

Here are a  few of the openings for RN - Registered Nurse for the OR (Operating Room Department):  

• OR * Days - Resource
• OR * Days - 16 hrs/wk
• OR * Days - 20 hrs/wk
• OR * Days - 40 hrs/wk
• Orthopedic/Med-Surg * Nights - Resource
• Orthopedic Med-Surg * Nights - 30hrs/wk (SIGN-ON BONUS UP TO $10,000)
• Orthopedic Med-Surg * Nights - 36hrs/wk (SIGN-ON BONUS $10,000)
• Post-Surgical Unit * Shifts Varies - Resource (SIGN-ON BONUS $10,000) 
• Post Surg * Days - 12hrs/wk (SIGN-ON BONUS )
• Post Surg * Nights - 24hrs/wk (SIGN-ON BONUS )

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. - Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider---required. - Previous experience in specialty preferred. - Pediatric RN: Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider-preferred. Must obtain PALS certification within one year of hire or placement in the unit. - Endoscopy RN: Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider-preferred. Must obtain ACLS certification within 60 days of hire or placement in the unit. - Level 4/Level 5 RN: Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider-preferred. Must obtain ACLS certification within one year of hire or placement in the unit. - Level 4/Level 5 RN: Competence in basic cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation required, will train.

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.

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