Registered Nurse (Day Shift)

Department : Lake Orion Nursing & Rehabilitation

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours : 72

Daily Work Times : 7PM-7 : 30AM

Unit Description :

Lake Orion Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is known in the community for offering the highest quality of short-term rehabilitation services and personalized long term care. We have a pleasant and positive homelike environment. Whether for surgery, accident, stroke, debilitating illness, joint replacement, fracture or other needs, Lake Orion Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is here for you. We are committed to help you regain your independence. We provide superior nursing, therapy and psychological services to help you achieve your goals."

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the quality of resident care provided to an assigned group of residents. Indirectly supervises all nursing personnel assigned to the group of patients for whom he / she is coordinating.

Primary Responsibilities :

Performs basic patient care procedures / techniques competently, including the administration of medication. Organizes patient care effectively.

Performs assessment data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on age, physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status of the patient. Completes, reviews and evaluates the data collected by caregivers.

Develops a plan of care that prescribes nursing actions to achieve patient goals. Identifies patient / family learning needs and implements appropriate process from admission to discharge.

Position Summary :

The Registered Nurse delivers quality nursing care through the utilization of the nursing process. Works collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team to maintain standards for professional nursing practice. Carries out functions according to hospital policy, the hospital mission, and standards of practice defined by professional and regulatory guidelines. Directs, coordinates and delegates activities in order to foster patient / family centered care.

Responsibilities :

1. Assesses the physical, psychosocial, and educational needs of the patient.

2. Plans and implements nursing care according to patient and family needs.

3. Makes appropriate interventions based upon individual patient needs.

4. Evaluates patient responses to nursing interventions.

5. Assumes personal responsibility for quality patient care, patient satisfaction, environment, and professional development.

Qualifications

Required :

• Associate Degree from an accredited Nursing program
• Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse license
• BLS certification

Preferred :