General Summary
- Provides leadership in the coordination and delivery of quality compassionate patient care.
- Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to provide, delegate, supervise and document care and teaching of patients and family.
- Effectively communicates pertinent patient / family information to health care team.
- Participates in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and ensures implementation of solutions.
- Acts as a patient advocate while utilizing the nursing process to plan, deliver, and evaluate goal focused, individualized, safe, age specific care for all patients including those with complex pathophysiological needs and / or psychosocial needs.
Unit Description
3B is a 16 bed cardiac general practice unit (with remote telemetry) staffing 4 RNs (4 : 1) and 2 NAs. Main focus is anything cardiac in nature (NSTEMI not requiring PCI, CHF, arrhythmia, new pacemakers, etc.) but also takes general medical and surgical overflow (except stroke).
Education / Experience Required
BSN preferred.Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.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 hospital personnel.Certifications / Licensures Required
Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.ACLS needed within 3 months of hireAdditional Information
Organization : Henry Ford West Bloomfield HospitalDepartment : HFWB 3rd Flr B - CardiacShift : Night JobUnion Code : Not Applicable