Job Opportunity Job ID: 51604 RN - UM HEALTH-SPARROW LANSING HEART & VASCULAR Description:

Positions Location: Lansing, MI

Job Description

General Purpose of Job:

The Registered Nurse will function under the direction of Manager of Patient Care and maintain responsibility for daily nursing activities.

Essential Duties

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers 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.

• Provides care for clients under established protocol and/or under direction-supervision of the Manager of Patient Care.
• Coordinates care with the individual client, family, and other health care providers as necessary.
• Nursing assessment.
• Provides appropriate teaching for clients and their families based on medical and nursing diagnoses following the nursing process to enhance health promotion and desease prevention.
• Phone triage.
• Procedure instructions and orders.
• Maintain supplies inventory.
  
  

Job Requirements

General Requirements

• Current State of Michigan Board of Nursing license.
• AHA BLS within 60 days of hire.
  
  

Work Experience

• Minimum 1 year of cardiovascular experience or 2 years nursing experience
• Previous experience in an ambulatory setting preferred.
• Previous experience in ICU, ER, cardiac cath lab, cardiac step-down preferred.
  
  

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  
  

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans.
• Demonstrates ability to function in a team environment, including excellent written and verbal communication skills to efficiently and appropriately communicate with patients, families, providers, and co-workers.
• Provides care for patients that is age-specific/appropriate to meet their physical and safety needs, psychosocial concerns, and educational level.
• EKG knowledge.
• Basic heart arrhythmia and cardiac medication knowledge.
• Requires visual and auditory acuity necessary to monitor patients condition and operate office equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job.
  
  

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow 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.

Requirements

Job Family Registered Nurses/Nursing Leadership Requirements:

Shift Days

Degree Type / Education Level Associate

Status Per Diem

Facility Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute

Experience Level Under 4 Years