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McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

Registered Nurse who functions as the hospital wide SWAT Nurse who responds to patient care units to handle urgent or emergency patient care needs. Provides emergency response as needed based on specific unit needs, patient activity, and crisis situations of an intermittent nature.

Responsibilities:

1. Responds to medical emergency problems including Code Blue’s, Rapid Responses, and Code MTP’s. Supports floor staff with concerns regarding patient decline/clinical assessment.

2. The RN will demonstrate the ability to quickly assess a patient when there has been a change in status and help to monitor and provide intervention for the patient.

3. Accompanies Critical Care patients when they must be transported within the hospital (ex. MRI, diagnostic tests, IR, ER to ICU)

4. Assist floor staff with difficulty IV starts and utilize ultrasound guided IV placement as needed.

5. The RN is responsible for participating in the quality outcomes specific to the units or hospital and adheres to all regulatory requirements. The RN maintains a collaborative relationship with multiple disciplines within the organization.

6. Active participant in Code Blue Committee including performing audits and action plans required for this committee.

7. Adheres to documentation policies and requirements.

8. Promotes customer service; anticipates and responds to the needs of others; provide assistance in a courteous and quick manner.

9. Adheres to standards of nursing practice of McLaren Oakland Region, which consists of systematic approach to nursing practice by using nursing process.

10. Demonstrates the successful judgment and the ability to understand, react effectively and treat (if appropriate) the unique needs of various patient age groups served.

11. Independently applies problem-solving approach in meeting needs of patient.

12. Demonstrates loyalty to philosophy, policies, and practices of McLaren Oakland.

13. Participates in educational endeavors, and in-service meetings.

14. Demonstrates skills in interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, and co-workers. Recognizes need to establish rapport with patients, able to effectively interview.

15. Interprets and adheres to established policies, procedures, and safety practices of McLaren.

16. Utilizes good communication skills with patient, family, medical staff, and personnel.

17. Performs other duties as required or requested

Required:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Active Michigan RN license

ACLSS certification

BLS certification

Previous experience in critical care/emergency department setting

Preferred:

CCRN certification

TNCC certification

Ultrasound Guided IV insertion experience

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Daily Work Times: 7:00pm - 7:30am
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.