Registered Nurse Casual-Oakland County
Job description
About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. The McLaren system includes 14 hospitals in Michigan and Ohio, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 51 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Position Summary:
Implements the agency program of full time professional nursing service to patients in their homes under the supervision of the Clinical Services Supervisor in accordance with agency standards and policies.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
1. Initiates and provides medically prescribed skilled nursing care and/or health counseling that contributes to the treatment of the medical condition, achievement of the rehabilitation potential, and/or reduction of pain and other symptoms.
2. Makes the initial visit to assess the patient’s physical and emotional status, needs, and resources through observation, interview and analysis of records.
3. Prepares the nursing plan of care, in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment, based on problems identified in the nursing assessment and provides patient teaching using the Care Plan/Standard of Care.
4. Interprets to the patient and family the implications of the diagnosis and nature of the treatment, consistent with the Physician’s instruction.
5. Provides emotional support and encouragement to help the patient and family accept and adjust to the effects of disease, disability, or dying.
6. Supervises and evaluates patient self care or care given by others.
7. Notifies physician and Clinical Services Supervisor of changes in patient condition.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Preference will be given to applicants with educational preparation appropriate to the immediate or long-range needs of the agency.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
- Minimum of one to two years of med/surg, critical care or demonstrated experience in a specialty area.
- Current Michigan driver’s license and proof of valid automobile insurance.
- Two years hospital experience.
- Experience in a certified home health agency.
- Schedule: Per Diem
- Requisition ID: 23001546
- Daily Work Times: 8am-5pm
- Hours Per Pay Period: 8
- On Call: No
- Weekends: Yes
Per Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations, all McLaren employees must be vaccinated for COVID-19 by January 4, 2022. The regulation permits exemptions for employees with qualified medical disabilities or religious beliefs.
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
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