Sparrow Hospital Ionia Registered Nurse ($5,000 Sign On Bonus)

Sparrow Ionia Hospital Registered Nurse

Position’s Location: Ionia, MI

 
Job Description

General Purpose of Job:  

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients at SIH; Nursing.  Accepts responsibility for the direction of co-workers in the implementation of the nursing care plan to maximize patient outcomes.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis.  Associates may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Independently implements the nursing process with patients/clients including carrying out physicians orders regarding diet, medication and treatment.
• Performs assessments, monitor and ensures patient safety and quality care through performance improvement activities that demonstrate positive outcomes. 
• Reports on physiological and mental health status of patients/clients.
• Documents nursing interventions on medical records.
• Distributes and maintains records of controlled drugs and insures their security.
• Maintains records and makes reports.
• Makes decisions in routine cases.
• Responds to emergencies; maintains medications and supplies.
• Delegates, directs, and supervises implementation of care plan to LPN, PCT, CENA, or other health care workers.
• Supports the development of self and other associates through mentoring, preceptorship, and peer review.
• Accountable for professional development.
• Educates patients/families regarding treatment, nursing plans and related patient/client care issues
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of Medical/Surgical equipment and supplies to deliver the highest quality of patient care.
• May participate as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of patients/clients treatments or health/mental health care plans.
• Independently provides all aspects of nursing support to every nursing unit at SIH; based on needs established by the house supervisor or manager.

Job Requirements

Sparrow Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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