Aya Healthcare
Registered Nurse Position
Under general supervision and in accordance with the policies, 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. The nurse coordinates the care provided by other professionals, delegates 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, provides selected aspects of physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice as appropriate given the patient's level of acuity and complexity of care required, and documents and communicates during each tour of duty the patient's response to care provided, consumption of resources, and anticipated needs. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. Associate's degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's 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 is required for some RNs. Unit specific: 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. For HDU Department Only: Additional on call requirements above and beyond regular scheduled hours.
Under general supervision and in accordance with the policies, 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. The nurse coordinates the care provided by other professionals, delegates 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, provides selected aspects of physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice as appropriate given the patient's level of acuity and complexity of care required, and documents and communicates during each tour of duty the patient's response to care provided, consumption of resources, and anticipated needs. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. Associate's degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's 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 is required for some RNs. Unit specific: 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. For HDU Department Only: Additional on call requirements above and beyond regular scheduled hours.