General Summary:

Utilizes a systematic approach to nursing practice which incorporates the nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrates a direct relationship between nursing intervention and patient outcome. Demonstrates clinical competence and engages in effective patient teaching.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Physical Assessment:

• Performs physical assessment on patients as determined necessary and/or designated by a physician/physician extender.

• Examines wounds/injuries and reports status to physician/physician extenders.

• Recognizes significant and common abnormal laboratory results and changes in health status, and takes appropriate action. Communicates information to physician/physician extender.

• Performs rounds to evaluate patients.

  Psycho-Social Assessment:

• Performs assessment of: health habits (smoking, alcohol use, dietary, drugs); safety issues (safety of home, driving, seat belts); availability of support systems (family network, coping mechanisms);

• Observes and reports emotional stability of patient to physician/physician extender.

  Diagnosis:

• Reviews lab and x-ray data, and notifies physician/physician extender of abnormal results.

• Develops and evaluates nursing patient care treatment plans, based on nursing diagnosis.

  Clinical Practice:

• Seeks to understand and incorporate both safe practices and evidence-based practices into daily nursing care.

• Directs and delegates nursing care based on patient acuity and staff competency that is consistent with the nurse’s obligation to provide optimum patient care.

• Performs resuscitative procedures.

• Performs diagnostic procedures.

• Documents care in EHR.

  Triage:

• Triage occurs via the telephone or through direct patient contact.

• Assesses patient complaints, and advises patients, according to established protocols.

• Directs patient to appropriate care area upon completion of triage evaluation.

• Refers patient to home health care and community agencies.

  Consultation:

• Initiates social services and Home Health Care referrals.

• Resolves patient complaints, or refers complaint to appropriate others for resolution.

• Collaborates with other disciplines as necessary regarding patient condition.

• Collaborates with family and community resources for patient home care, upon direction or within a protocol.

  Quality Assurance:

• Participates in departmental/divisional Quality Assessment and Quality Improvement Programs.

• Maintains compliance with regulatory standards regarding practice, environment and documentation.

  Research :

• Implements research using protocols developed by the governing institution.

• Collects data for research.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :

  Education :

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.

• Successful completion of HFMG Pharmacology test.

• Current BLS or ACLS certificate per HFHS policy.

  Experience :

• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans.

• Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and medical group personnel.

• Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills.

  Must possess the following personal qualities:

• Be self-directed

• Be flexible and committed to the team concept

• Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn

• Be open to new learning experiences

• Accepts and respects diversity without judgment

• Demonstrates customer service values

  Working Conditions :

  Works in a patient care setting with possible exposure to communicable diseases.

  May require heavy lifting of patients and/or equipment.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group

• Department: Comprehensive Care Center-DNW

• Shift: Day Job

• Union Code: UAW RN-Med Group Union Fac

  Additional Details

  This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.