About this role
Units: ED/OB
In collaboration with the Registered Nurse (RN), provides safe, quality care for patients/residents according to individualized care plan that supports patient/resident outcomes. Treats all patients/residents with dignity and respect. Know, follow and maintain resident rights. Assists with over sight of non-clinical and support staff personnel.
Responsibilities
(20) Assesses patient health care needs, nursing care requirements and the delivery of nursing care for all assigned patient, recognizing the specific individual needs of the neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient.
(20%) Plans and prioritizes care required to meet assigned patients' health care needs.
(20%) Implements nursing actions in accordance with established standards of nursing practice and established policy.
(20%) Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care to ensure responsible and appropriate care is rendered to patients.
(20%)* Self-Management: Holds self accountable for delivery of responsible nursing care, demonstrates effective communication skills and interpersonal relationships. Assumes responsibility for own continued development and assists
with the development of other staff members.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Participates in Performance Improvement as required by MyMichigan Health and the job description.
Understands and is accountable for MyMichigan Health’s customer service standards.
Certifications and Licensures
Credential:RN: Registered Nurse
Equivalent Experience:
Qualification Source: MI
Essential: true
Credential:BLS: Basic Life Support
Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer
Qualification Source: AHA
Essential: true
Credential:NIMS IS 100: NIMS IS 100 Introduction Incident Command System
Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer
Qualification Source:
Essential: true
Credential:NIMS IS 700: NIMS IS 700 Introduction National Incident Mgt System
Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer
Qualification Source:
Essential: true
Required Education
Education: ASSOC
Equivalent Experience:
Education Specialization:
Essential: true
Other Information
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:
Operates equipment as outlined on orientation checklists, policy and procedures.
Participates in equipment inservices and competencies as they relate to role expectations.
Performs job skills outlined on orientation checklist as they relate to role expectations.
Previous direct patient care experience preferred.
Medical terminology or related experience preferred.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.
Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).
Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.
Physical Demand Level: Medium. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.
Other facts
About MyMichigan Health
MyMichigan Health is a partnership of health providers, services and facilities in the heart of Michigan. It is a non-profit, tax-exempt health system affiliated with the University of Michigan Health. As a non-profit, all excess revenues go back into providing care, upgrading services, fairly compensating employees and creating a supportive work environment. The quality of its medical facilities and campuses have been enhanced by the generosity of local foundations and donors.
Serving more than one million residents in a 26-county region, MyMichigan Health acts as a parent organization with various joint ventures and management contracts. In fiscal year 2025, MyMichigan Health provided $243 million in community benefits and other uncompensated care.
MyMichigan also contributes significantly to the health of its local economies. Listed by Forbes among ‘America’s Best Employers by State’ for four consecutive years from 2022 to 2025, as well as named to Forbes’ list of ‘America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals’ in 2025, MyMichigan is a major employer in all the areas it serves with employees having earned $815 million in wages and $147 million in benefits in fiscal year 2025.
Systemwide, MyMichigan has:
• More than 13,200 employees and operational support staff
• More than 2,400 providers credentialed within MyMichigan Health
• Annual gross revenues of approximately $5.1 billion for fiscal year 2025
• Assets valued at $2.4 billion as of June 30, 2025
• 1,123 reportable beds
What you'll do
- The General Duty RN in the ED/OB unit assesses patient healthcare needs, plans and prioritizes care, implements nursing actions, and evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care. The role also involves self-management and assisting in the development of other staff members.
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