RN Med/Surg in Dowagiac, Michigan at Beacon Health System

$10,000 sign-on bonus.

Full time. 36 hrs/week. Night shift. 7pm - 7:30 am. Weekends and holidays per unit rotation.

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Responsibilities:

• Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Required Credential(s):
  • Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Licensed Registered Nurse obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • One or more of the following:
    • Certified Registered Nurse specializing in Trauma Nurse obtained within 18 Months (1 1/2 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
    • Advanced Certified Registered Nurse specializing in Trauma obtained within 18 Months (1 1/2 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
• Preferred Credential(s):
  • Certified Registered Nurse specializing in Emergency Nursing Pediatrics.

Education:

• The Registered Nurse must have an Associates of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS) or RN Diploma at start date.
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred. AND 2 years current Emergency Department experience required.
• If no qualified applicants apply may be willing to consider applicants without experience.