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Aya Healthcare

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Aya Healthcare, South Haven, Michigan, United States, 49090

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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 in the organization throughout the length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge by the following: 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 as appropriate given the patient's level of acuity and complexity of care required; and documenting and communicating 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 eight 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: Effective July 1, 2017, all new hires are expected to successfully obtain their BSN within eight years of hire date. 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 the department will need to have Pediatric Advance Life Support certification within 6 months. 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 driver's 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.