Registered Nurse- Weekender RN - Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital

RN position that works only the weekends but you receive 25% increase on your base rate

Sign on Bonus Eligible up to 15K!

Base Salary 58,968- 74,880

*this is the base salary and does not include shift differentials, overtime or incentives

*years of experience would be considered during the offer stage

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.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.


• Quality Nursing Care


• Quality Improvement


• Patient Safety


• Customer Service


• Physician and colleague relationships


• Employee Competency


• Professional Work Environment


• Employee Safety


• Staff Selection, Development and Mentoring


• Student Preceptor and Mentoring

Essential Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Education, and Training Requirements):

• Licensure: Registered nurse in the state of Michigan.


• Education: Associates degree in nursing is required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Certification as a Registered Rehabilitation Nurse is preferred and will be encouraged for all MFBRNs.


• 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.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, by:

• Treating everyone with dignity and respect


• Opening more doors to opportunities for underrepresented cultures


• Growing talent and people


• Evaluating and eliminating disparities


• Taking action against injustices, bias and racism


• Honoring our differences and how to collaborate


• Educating staff, patients, and the communities we care for


• Restoring Hope and Freedom, together

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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