SUMMARY:
- Registered Nurses at Mary Free Bed are a key member of the multidisciplinary team that collaborates together to provide patient-centered care.
- Within the Nursing Department, RNs coordinate, direct, delegate, and provide care to multiple patients.
- Using a patient and family-centered care approach, each RN develops relationships with patients, families, and colleagues that enhance the quality of care provided.
- Nursing care is performed with compassion and courtesy, and each RN is responsible to follow departmental policies and service standards.
- Patient and family education is a primary focus of rehabilitation nursing and is a critical aspect of the interdisciplinary team’s efforts to assist patients to gain independence, apply adaptation strategies, and return to home.
PEOPLE PILLAR OF EXCELLENCE
- Employee Competency –
- Each RN employed at Mary Free Bed is responsible to perform within the policies, procedures, and standards of care set by the organization. This often requires demonstration of competency to meet regulatory and accreditation requirements and in alignment with recognized standards of care and best practice benchmarks.
- Each RN is responsible to demonstrate competency in those areas required by the department, within the defined time frame.
- Professional Work Environment –
- A culture of professionalism, respect, and accountability is critical to fulfilling the mission of Mary Free Bed Hospital.
- Each RN is responsible for encouraging a culture of personal accountability, solution-seeking behavior, mutual respect, open communication, acceptance of change, enthusiasm, and pride.
- As opportunities for celebration and opportunities for improvement are identified, each RN will share this information with a member of the Nursing Leadership Team
- Employee Safety –
- Each employee within the Nursing Department is responsible to follow all policies and procedures related to employee safety.
- When risks to employee safety are identified (self or others), each RN will take appropriate steps to reduce those risks, communicate with the Nursing Supervisor(s) and to maintain a physical work environment that reflects the high-quality nursing services delivered at Mary Free Bed.
- Staff Selection, Development and Mentoring –
- As requested by a member of the Nursing Leadership Team, MFB RNs assist with employee selection and orientation process for new team members.
- Interview questions and feedback will be presented professionally and tactfully, and information discussed during the interviews will remain confidential, if needed.
- As a preceptor, each RN will collaborate with the Nursing Supervisor and Nurse Educator to provide a comprehensive orientation for the new team member.
- RNs are responsible to ensure the Nurse Technician and Licensed Practical Nurse assigned to the RN and who are serving as a preceptor provide a thorough and accurate orientation for the new team member.
- Student Preceptor and Mentoring –
- As assigned by a Nursing Supervisor or Nurse Educator, each RN will collaborate with colleagues, the Nursing Supervisor and Nurse Educator to provide a valuable clinical rotation for RN students.
ESSENTIAL JOB QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS):
- Licensure : Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in the state of Michigan.
- Education : Nursing degree from an accredited college or university or graduate of an approved LPN program OR Associates degree in nursing is required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Certification as a Registered Rehabilitation Nurse is preferred and will be encouraged for all MFB RNs.
- CRRN Requirement : All newly hired staff will be required to become a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) by their 3rd anniversary with Mary Free Bed to be eligible for future merit increases. Mary Free Bed will fund training and certification towards CRRN certification.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Experience:
- Previous experience as a RN, especially in a rehabilitation or acute care setting, is preferred but not required.
- Strong critical thinking, decision-making, delegation, and leadership skills are required to work as a RN in the Nursing Department at MFB.
- Time management and organizational skills are very important, as well as effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to work effectively under time requirements and deadlines, problem-solve when facing unexpected issues, handle interruptions, and prioritize effectively.
Physical Demands/Work Environment: The work environment described here are representative of those an employee will encounter while working as a RN at Mary Free Bed. The ability to perform these tasks are required in order to provide the necessary patient care required by MFB patients:
- Required to stand, sit, talk, type, read, and hear
- Required to use hands and arms to handle, feel, carry and work
- Required to frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, and rise from a kneeling position while performing patient care.
- Required to be independently mobile, with frequent bending, and reaching overhead, for activities such as positioning and transferring of patients and equipment.
- Must be able to exert 20 to 35 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
- Due to possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens and hazardous materials, must be able to understand and follow department policies related to employee safety.
- Must be competent with computer systems for the purpose of documenting patient care.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@maryfreebed.com .
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification. If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of this position, you must request accommodation in writing, within 182 days after you know or should know of the need for accommodation.
Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.
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