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RN Acute Care of the Elderly

Corewell Health • Full-time • Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States • 8m ago

Improve health, instill humanity, and inspire hope. That’s just the beginning of the difference you can make when you join our team of Registered Nurses at Corewell Health.

The ACE unit/1D (Acute Care or the Elderly) is a 21 bed Med/Surg unit at Blodgett Hospital. Our focus is on medical patients who are over the age of 65. Nurses are often drawn to 1D because of their passion for our geriatric population while becoming competent in a wide variety of diagnosis. Since we are a Med/Surg unit, we care for patients with a vast array of diagnosis including Congestive Heart Failure, COPD, Septic Shock, Acute Kidney Injuries, Delirium and many more. Teamwork is vital within our unit and the staff work to ensure sound communication with the whole care team.

Delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably as described professionally by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and legally by the State of Michigan. Demonstrates competency through the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. This includes assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Upholds the standards of professional performance as described by the ANA. This includes ethical practice, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization and environmental health. Strives to achieve optimal outcomes.

Essential Functions

Provides evidence-based nursing care consistent with the interprofessional plan of care and in accordance with health system policies, procedures, and ANA/regulatory standards. Communicates and collaborates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity and coordination of care. Acts as a patient/family advocate. Performs point of care testing as required.
Demonstrates a high standard of moral, ethical, and culturally sensitive behavior. Formulates decisions and actions based on ethical principles, using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice. Advocates for privacy, confidentiality and security of patient, staff and organizational data.
Assesses the overall needs of the patient/family and analyzes the assessment data to identify potential diagnoses or issues.
Identifies expected outcomes/goals and develops and implements/coordinates an individualized interprofessional plan of care that recommends strategies to achieve the outcomes in accordance with the ANA Standards of Practice. Evaluates patient and family educational needs and employs appropriate teaching strategies while continually evaluating progress toward achievement of goals/outcomes.
Initiates patient discharge planning at time of patient contact and facilitates a smooth transition to the next point of service/home.
Ensures that required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
Assumes an autonomous leadership role and delegates appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel to facilitate safe, quality patient care in a cost-effective manner.
Engages in activities related to the professional role and seeks to continually advance knowledge and competence related to nursing practice while completing self and peer evaluation of nursing practice. Participates in ongoing improvement activities that contribute to quality patient care.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Required Qualifications

Associate's Degree Nursing
Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 5 years for those who start in this RN role on or after January 1, 2017
Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program
NURSING\Registered Nurse (RN) State of Michigan - Upon Hire
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - Within 90 Days of hire

Preferred Qualifications

CLINICAL\Clinical Area of Specialty Certification
6 months of RN experience

Benefits

Corewell Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health and life-work balance goals.

NEW On-demand pay program – powered by payactiv
Generous paid time off and holiday pay
Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans
Retirement plans
Life Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability
Our employees receive special discounts on products and services
Learning Opportunities
Inclusion Resource Groups

Corewell Blodgett Hospital

Set within a quiet, beautifully maintained property of mature trees and healing gardens, Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, has a history of providing high quality, compassionate and personalized medical care. Since 1846, Blodgett Hospital has earned a reputation for excellence as a community and teaching hospital. We provide patient-focused inpatient care in 248 private patient rooms and outpatient services for medical, surgical and specialty care, achieving high rates of patient satisfaction. This Magnet®-designated facility is recognized by Beckers Healthcare as one of the 68 most green hospitals in the United States. Blodgett is known for its Bariatric Surgery center, and Center for Join Replacement.

Apply now to learn more about joining a nationally known health system with an ambitious vision. We cannot do it alone. Our people are at the heart of what we do. Improve health. Inspire hope. Save lives.

Primary Location

SITE - Blodgett Hospital - 1840 Wealthy St SE- Grand Rapids

Department Name

Acute Care Of Elderly - Blodgett

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Night (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

Hours of Work

7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.

Days Worked

Variable; 6 Week Core Schedule

Weekend Frequency

Every other weekend

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

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