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Beaumont is now offering a $5,000 sign on bonus for this full-time, 8-hour, day shift position in the Outpatient Clinic.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under direct general supervision of the registered nurse/provider and following hospital policy and procedure, provides nursing care to patients. Implements nursing care procedures, evaluates patient progress, and assists in modification of care plan as necessary. Provides teaching to patients and their families. While actual responsibilities and duties may vary depending upon the clinical area assigned, the following are typical of duties that would be performed, under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse or provider.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Assists with the assessment of nursing needs of patients and records observations on the nursing care plan.

2. Renders nursing care (i.e., administering medication, monitoring IVs, performing treatments, etc.) as delegated.

3. Provides for the psycho-social needs of the patient (i.e., anticipating fears, concerns, changes in lifestyle).

4. Performs a variety of complex treatments or nursing procedures such as changing dressings, cleansing or irrigating wounds and incisions, performing catheterizations, changing ostomies, etc.

5. Communicates problems to the Registered Nurse/provider as observed providing precise patient documentation on charting.

6. Assists the physician with examination and treatment, prepares the patient and passes instruments, equipment and supplies.

7. Provides trach care, suctioning and decubitus care when needed.

8. Ensures the optimum utilization of supplies and equipment.

9. As a team member, under supervision of the Registered Nurse/provider, serves as a resource for other members of the team (such as NA, NT, MA).

This document 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.

STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS

A. Education / Training:

• Successful completion of a Practical Nursing program from an approved school.

B. Work Experience:

• Three to six months acute care clinical experience in a hospital or physician practice within the past three years. Completion of pharmacology course work (NAPNES or minimum documented 32 hours).

• Pediatric, Internal Medicine or Family Medicine experience is preferred

C. Certification, Licensure, Registration:

• Active and unrestricted Licensed Practice Nurse license in the State of Michigan. Successful Healthcare Provider BLS course completion.

D. Other Qualifications:

• Requires interpersonal skills adequate to explain procedures and calm fears of patients and families, exchange patient information with physicians, nursing staff and other hospital staff. Requires the ability to gather and assess patient information from a variety of sources in a timely manner and provide nursing care accordingly.

BENEFITS

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

• Generous paid time off, holidays and flexible scheduling
• Our employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products and services
• Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation assistance
• Savings & retirement plans, disability insurance, identify theft protection and even home and auto insurance

WORKING CONDITIONS:

A. Physical Effort:

• Walking, standing, heavy lifting and bending for most of shift. Use of equipment and supplies related to patient care (i.e., ventilators, suction machines, oxygen equipment, etc.) and computer.

B. Work Environment:

• Works in a patient care environment and is exposed to x-rays, infectious diseases, contaminated needles as well as unpleasant odors and patient care activities.

• Potential risk of an exposure to hazardous medications or waste materials of hazardous medications.

ABOUT BEAUMONT

Beaumont offers you a world of opportunity throughout Southeast Michigan. With eight hospitals and 155 outpatient sites you’ll have a wide variety of practice settings to choose from. Beaumont has more nationally ranked hospitals in Michigan than any other health system.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer Beaumont 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.

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