Job Summary
Delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably as described professionally by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and legally by the State of Michigan. Demonstrates competency through the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. This includes assessment diagnosis outcomes identification planning implementation and evaluation. Upholds the standards of professional performance as described by the ANA. This includes ethical practice culturally congruent practice communication collaboration leadership education evidencebased practice and research quality of practice professional practice evaluation resource utilization and environmental health. Strives to achieve optimal outcomes.
Essential Functions
- Provides evidencebased 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 costeffective 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 Associates Degree Nursing
- Required Bachelors Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 5 years for those who start in this RN role on or after January 1 2018 (Big Rapids Reed City)
- Required Bachelors Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 7 years for those who start in this RN role between April 1 2016 and December 31 2017 (Big Rapids Reed City)
- Required Bachelors Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 5 years for those who start in this RN role on or after May 1 2020 (Gerber Ludington Pennock)
- Required Bachelors Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 7 years for those who start in this RN role between January 1 2017 and April 30 2020 (Gerber Ludington Pennock)
- Required Bachelors Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 5 years for those who start in this RN role on or after January 1 2017 (Pennock)
- Required Bachelors Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 7 years for those who start in this RN role between January 1 2013 and December 31 2016 (Zeeland)
- Successful completion of a competencybased orientation program Required
- LICRegistered Nurse (RN) STATEMI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
- CRTBasic Life Support (BLS) AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
- CRTBasic Life Support (BLS) ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
- CRTOncology Nursing Society ONCC Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certificate course completion required for RNs working in departments where chemotherapy/immunotherapy is administered. Radiation Therapy certificate course is required for RNs working in radiation departments. 1 Year required
- CRTOncology Certified Nurse ONCC Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation OCN Certification (or other applicable Oncology specialty/leadership certification) preferred. 1 Year preferred
How Corewell Health cares for you
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
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Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
Primary Location
SITE LemmenHolton Cancer Pavilion 145 Michigan St Grand Rapids
Department Name
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Hematology Oncology LemmenHolton
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40
Hours of Work
8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Days Worked
Monday Friday
Weekend Frequency
N/A
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