Registered Nurse 2

Detroit, MI - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 101648 - 101649

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ABOUT US

The Charter County of Wayne is Michigans first and largest County! Home to 34 cities and nine townships; from Rockwood to Livonia from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes each community in Wayne County offers residents and businesses a unique blend of opportunity to live work play and raise families.

Headquartered in beautiful Downtown Detroit our largest city and the automotive capital of the world Wayne County Government offers a diversified economy and high standards for our residents quality of life. With a history rich in culture arts and diverse communities Wayne County takes pride in its promotion of diversity inclusion and equity not only through its residents but also through its employees.

Becoming a part of the Wayne County team means that you are driven ambitious and ready to have a positive impact on the community.

JOB SUMMARY

Registered Nurses 2 give professional nursing care and treatment in the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility. Registered Nurses evaluate health needs of juveniles and refer as indicated by policy and procedure to the appropriate health provider demonstrate knowledge in advanced first aid and emergency care and have knowledge in all policies and procedures pertaining to Medical and Psychiatric treatment of juveniles detained in the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility. Registered Nurses monitor and maintain the medical and mental health treatment of juveniles maintain supplies and equipment and ensure the juveniles are in a clean and safe environment and perform other related duties as assigned. General assignments are received from the Charge Nurse or Nursing Administrator. Registered Nurses may supervise the work of Licensed Practical Nurses Medical Assistants or other auxiliary nursing service personnel.

Required Tasks

Maintain accurate detailed reports and records.
Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
Record patients medical information and vital signs.
Monitor record and report symptoms or changes in patients conditions.
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess plan implement or evaluate patient care plans.
Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients responses and conditions.
Monitor all aspects of patient care including diet and physical activity.
Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
Prepare rooms sterile instruments equipment or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
Refer patients to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance.
Consult with institutions or associations regarding issues or concerns relevant to the practice and profession of nursing.
Assist with the orientation and training of new hires as requested by leadership.
Complete other duties as assigned within the scope of practice.
Specific types of tools utilized
Supervision or Managerial Responsibility
The Registered Nurse will not have any supervisory functions within this role.
Compliance and Standards
Administrative Duties
Communicating with Supervisors Peers or Subordinates
Coaching and Developing Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Staff Planning-Organizational Development
Guiding Directing and Motivating Team Members
Monitor Processes Materials or Surroundings
Decision Making-Impact of Decisions on internal/external partners
Requires making decisions that impact the results of co-workers clients or the company
Requires making decisions that affect other people the financial resources and/or the image and reputation of the organization
Mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences
Opportunity to make decisions without supervision
Organizing Planning and Prioritizing Work
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Allocation of Resources-Planning Resources Actions and Events
Data Sourcing Requirements
Communicating with External Networks
Management of Resources
Persuasion or Influencing Others
Personal Interaction
Requires work with others in a group or team
Requires work with external customers or the public
Requires coordinating or leading others in accomplishing work activities
Continual Learning-Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Educational Requirements

A graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Possess a current Registered Nurse license to practice in the State of Michigan.
BLS/CPR Certification

Experience Requirements

One year of full-time paid experience as a registered nurse within the past five (5) years in the following areas of medical/surgical corrections or behavioral health preferred.
One year of full-time paid experience as a Registered Nurse 1

Required Experience:

ABOUT USThe Charter County of Wayne is Michigans first and largest County! Home to 34 cities and nine townships; from Rockwood to Livonia from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes each community in Wayne County offers residents and businesses a unique blend of opportunity to live work play and...