What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Registered Nurse - System Float position at Ascension?
Details
Department: System Float Pool (System Staffing Office)
Schedule: Afternoons (3:00 p.m.) and Night (7:00 p.m.) shifts available (May work 8 or 12 hours shifts)
Hours: Minimum 36 hours a month (No weekend shifts required, 1 hard to fill OR 1 holiday a year)
Hospital: Multiple. See below:
Location: Multiple. See below:
Must be able to travel to all six hospitals in the system:
Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit
Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Oakland Center in Madison Heights
Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Macomb Center in Warren
Ascension River District Hospital in East China
Ascension Providence Hospital, Novi Campus in Novi
Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield Campus in Southfield
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
 
As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Connect with your Talent Advisor today for additional specifics.
Responsibilities
Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
- Implement and monitor patient care plans. Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
- Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
- Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
- Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Requirements
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.
Additional Preferences
&bull 18 months recent beside experience for MS/TELE
&bull Must have recent telemetry experience and be able to pass a telemetry exam.
&bull 2 years for SD/ICU or ED
&bull Must pass BKAT
Why Join Our Team
Ascension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.
 
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
 
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
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Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
 
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