RN Rehab and Nursing Center

RN Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse, for our RNC Team!

Our Rehab and Nursing Centers have been providing services in West Michigan for 20+ years. Our residents range in age, diversity and acuity levels. At ourGreenville facility adjoined to United Hospital, we help residents live a healthy and active life to the greatest level possible.

• Number of Beds:31 all semi-private with one private room

• Patient Ratio for RNs:

  • Days: 19 or 20 per nurse (2 nurses on days, 2 on evenings until 11p)

  • Nights: 39 (one nurse & CNA's, from 11p to 7a)

• Patient Population:

  • Varies - all types of patients except vent patients

  • Rehab patients are orthopedic, infections, falls with pain, weakness, and/or cardiac surgery

  • LTC patients may have dementia or those who cannot care for themselves independently

Essential Functions

• Provides evidence-based nursing care consistent with the interprofessional plan of care and in accordance with health system policies, procedures, and ANA/regulatory standards. Communicates and collaborates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity and coordination of care. Acts as a patient/family advocate. Performs point of care testing as required.

• Demonstrates a high standard of moral, ethical, and culturally sensitive behavior. Formulates decisions and actions based on ethical principles, using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice. Advocates for privacy, confidentiality and security of patient, staff and organizational data.

• Assesses the overall needs of the patient/family and analyzes the assessment data to identify potential diagnoses or issues.

• Identifies expected outcomes/goals and develops and implements/coordinates an individualized interprofessional plan of care that recommends strategies to achieve the outcomes in accordance with the ANA Standards of Practice. Evaluates patient and family educational needs and employs appropriate teaching strategies while continually evaluating progress toward achievement of goals/outcomes.

• Initiates patient discharge planning at time of patient contact and facilitates a smooth transition to the next point of service/home.

• Ensures that required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.

• Assumes an autonomous leadership role and delegates appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel to facilitate safe, quality patient care in a cost-effective manner.

• Engages in activities related to the professional role and seeks to continually advance knowledge and competence related to nursing practice while completing self and peer evaluation of nursing practice. Participates in ongoing improvement activities that contribute to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree Nursing

• Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program Required

• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - Licensed RN in State of Michigan, Required Upon Hire

• CERT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required Within 90 Days