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

As the largest not-for-profit health care system serving Michigan, we offer a world of opportunity within our expansive system. We have more nationally ranked hospitals than any other health system in the state, including six that are Magnet®-recognized. In total, Beaumont has eight hospitals and 155 outpatient sites that provide diverse practice settings located in communities throughout southeastern Michigan and the greater Detroit metropolitan area.

Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Top 10 Hospitals” in Michigan, this major teaching and research hospital has been advancing care for the greater Dearborn, Michigan region since 1953. Beaumont, Dearborn is verified as a Level II trauma center and has been recognized for clinical excellence and innovation in the fields of orthopedics, neurosciences (Stroke Center of Excellence), women’s health, heart and vascular, and cancer care. Clinical staff here have the opportunity to participate in training for residents from Wayne State’s University School of Medicine.

UNIT SUMMARY:

The Short Stay Unit/Observation Unit is a 50 bed unit (private rooms), specialized in caring for the adult population with a variety of diagnoses. A multi-disciplinary team approach in care; treatment and disposition within 23 hours. Patients can come to our unit from all areas: Emergency Center, Operating Room, procedural areas, directly from home or from their primary care physician’s office. The unit has 20 telemetry beds for patients who require cardiac monitoring. Our specialty is “All Non-Critical Specialties”, due to the wide range of diagnosis. Our team works diligently in transitioning our patients to their next care area (home, placement, admission or procedural area).

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under direct general supervision of the registered nurse and following hospital policy and procedure, provides nursing care to patients. Implements nursing care procedures, and evaluates patient progress. 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.

BENEFITS

Beaumont 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, 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
• Relocation assistance
• Generous retirement savings, disability insurance, identify theft protection and even home and auto insurance
• Free onsite parking at all campuses

STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

A. Education / Training:

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

B. Work Experience:

• Completion of pharmacology course work (NAPNES or minimum documented 32 hours).

C. Certification, Licensure, Registration:

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Assists with the assessment of nursing needs of patients and records observations in EPIC (flowsheet, progress notes).

2. Renders nursing care (i.e., administering medication, monitoring IVs, performing treatments, etc.) as delegated. Note: May not administer IV medications – including IVP, IVPB routes and may not administer Level 1 Hazardous drugs. May insert IV catheters, hang stock IV solutions without additives and monitor IV insertion sites. May administer subcutaneous and intramuscular injections of medications that are not Level 1 and also including opioids, benzodiazepines, antipsychotics, etc.

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 ostomy appliances, providing trach care (including tracheostomy suctioning) and pressure injury prevention care according to policy and following skills validation and demonstration of competency in the procedure.

5. Communicates problems to the Registered Nurse as observed providing precise patient documentation in EPIC (flowsheet, nursing progress notes).

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

7. Maintains essential bedside equipment including suction, oxygen, and emergency supplies.

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

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.

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