Department: Emergency RoomDaily Work Times: VariableShift: VariableScheduled B-Weekly Hours: 0Position Summary:Coordinates total nursing care for sexual assault patients, participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintained standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. The Registered Nurse recognizes that each patient is a unique individual and has the right to quality nursing care that ensures mutual goal setting between the Registered Nurse and the patient and that the Registered Nurse assures patient rights and privacy are protected. The Registered Nurse is held accountable to the ethical and professional standards as defined in theANACode for Nurses, theANANursing’s Social Policy Statement, the State of Michigan Public Heath code and theANAand Specialty Nursing Standards of Clinical Practice. The Registered Nurse is also accountable to adhering to the standards set by regulatory agencies such as but not limited to the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), Conditions of Participation of Healthcare Finance Administration (HCFA), and Michigan Occupational Health and Safety (MIOSHA). These accountabilities require individual competence in nursing practice, and the recognition and responsible acceptance of individual actions and judgments.Responsibilities:Exhibits core values in interactions with others.
Pride in our organization and enthusiasm for our work.
Respect and caring for our customers and each other.
Integrity in our conduct and character.
Dedication and commitment to serving our community.
Excellence in the services we provide.
Complies with standards and regulations.
Complies with all MCM and department policies, procedures, guidelines and
regulatory standards.Assessment:Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation.
Conducts population appropriate assessments & collects & records data pertinent to findings involving patient, family and other healthcare providers for each patient’s population specific needs.
Assesses patient/family educational needs, readiness to learn and barriers, and patient/family discharge needs utilizing and referring appropriate resources.
Documents relevant data in a thorough and timely manner.
Required:
Education - Graduate of an approved registered nursing program.
Must have a current Michigan Registered Nurse license.
BLS Certification required.
Must have had six months ER experience within the last two years and/or meet internal posting criteria.
Completion of SANE didactic.
Must have had six months ER experience within the last two years and/or meet internal posting criteria.
Completion of SANE didactic.