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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Pontiac, Michigan

About this job

ADN or BSN

Registered Nurse (RN)

1 - 3 years of experience required

Position Overview:

Assumes a leadership role in providing professional nursing care to patients within St. Joseph Mercy Oakland

system. Responsibilities include: coordination, implementation and evaluation of the continuum plan of care in

collaboration with other members of the multi disciplinary team; actively supports and participates in Shared

Governance; and promotes the organizational commitment to customer service.

Position Qualifications:

Minimum Education, Licensure / Certification and Experience Required.

A. Education

* Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing or equivalent. Bachelor of Science in Nursing highly preferred.

B. Licensure / Certification

* Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Michigan.

* Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required for all RN Care Managers

working in ER, ICU, CCU, PACU, Cardiac Med/Surg, Labor & Delivery, Endoscopy, Cath Lab, Special

Procedures, Radiology and the Ambulatory Surgery Center.

* Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is required for all RN Care Managers providing

in-patient care at the bedside including the Operating Room and RN Care Managers employed in the Day

Hospital.

* Current Emergency Nurse Pediatric Certification (ENCP) is required for RN Care Managers working in the

Emergency Room

* Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required for RN Care Managers working

in the Ambulatory Surgery Center and PACU.

* Neonatal Resuscitation Certification (NRC) required for RN Care Managers working in NICU and Labor

& Delivery.

C Special Skill / Aptitudes

* Excellent customer service orientation skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of

hospital personnel, outside customers and community groups.

III Duties / Responsibilities:

1 Assesses patients for immediate and post-discharge needs in conjunction with the patient care team and

the patient/family, in accordance with unit policy.

2 Provides patient care that reflects a respect for patients' rights, dignity, values, culture preferences, and

expressed needs and an attention to providing comfort, relieving pain, and alleviating anxiety.

3 Conducts a utilization management assessment on a daily basis to facilitate appropriate use of health

care resources and coordination of care.

4 Convene multi disciplinary care conferences and participates in rounds to ensure appropriate progress of

patients through the system.

5 Collaborates with patient/family, hospital staff, and community agencies to develop discharge plans that

prepare patients for continued care needs.

6 Implements care in accordance with the plan, Critical Pathway, and/or clinical protocol appropriately

utilizing care team members in the care delivery process.

7 Identifies variances from Critical Pathway and/or clinical protocols, resolves or refers issues as

appropriate, and identifies opportunities for the improvement of care.

8 Responds appropriately to changes in unit workloads, patient census and/or staffing levels.

9 Assess patient/family needs for information and education across the continuum, plans and implements

patient teaching using a variety of techniques and methods, and evaluates effectiveness of educational

interventions.