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Aya Healthcare

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Aya Healthcare, Battle Creek, Michigan, United States, 49014

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Under general supervision and in accordance with the policies and procedures and guidelines established within the organization, the unit, and the Michigan Public Health Code, the registered nurse manages the care delivery for patients throughout the length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge by utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, diagnosing, implementation, and evaluation, coordinating the care provided by other professionals, delegating selected acts, tasks, or functions that fall within the scope of professional nursing practice and the abilities of patient care assistants and universal service assistants, providing selected aspects of physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice, and documenting and communicating during each tour of duty the patients response to care provided, consumption of resources, and anticipated needs. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. Required: Associates degree in Nursing required. Bachelors degree in Nursing preferred, must obtain within 8 years of hire. Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing for the state of Michigan. BLS certification required by completion of core orientation. Critical care or ALS as well as other certifications may be required for some RNs, unit specific. Bronson South Haven Specific: Emergency Department: SALT triage, ESI Triage, and NIH Stroke Scale to be completed within 90 days of hire date. Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC only required for FT and part-time nurses) within 6 months of hire date. Special Care Unit: All nurses in department will need to have Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification within 6 months of hire. RNs in Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby/Antepartum at BMH & BBC Specific: The Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification through PQF or NCC is required within 6 months of completing intermediate fetal monitoring. Current drivers license in the state of Michigan and proof of insurance required for BAH. Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from various computer systems and equipment in order to set an appropriate plan of action. Must be able to constantly communicate both verbally, in writing, and electronically. Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue e.g. interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time. Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e. up to 50 pounds) and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects. Standards of Practice: The registered nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patients health or the situation. The registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine patient problems or issues. The registered nurse systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. The registered nurse attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice. The registered nurse evaluates ones own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines relevant statues, rules, and regulations.