Graduate Nurse

Dept: Multiple Departments

Hours per pay period: 72 hours

Schedule: Day shift/Night shift

SIGN ON BONUS UP TO $20,000

Position Summary:

Supports the Mission, Vision, and Values of the Hospital. Under the direct supervision of the RN preceptor, provides direct care to assigned patients on assigned nursing unit utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating behaviors that support McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital's Values.

This is a temporary job class utilized for the time period between graduation from an ADN or BSN program, and first attempt at the RN licensure examination. Upon receipt of licensure examination results, the Nurse Intern moves into a new job classification.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the mission and vision of McLaren Northern Hospital through behaviors that reflect and integrate our values, as evidenced by observation, peer and customer feedback

• Under the direction of the RN Preceptor, assesses and documents the patient's physical and psycho-social needs and strengths in a comprehensive manner

• Under the direction of the RN preceptor, plans patient care in collaboration with the patient, family/S.O., as well as other healthcare members

• Under the direction of the RN preceptor, implements patient's plan of care

• Under the direction of the RN preceptor, evaluates the outcome of patient care including age-specific needs for the assigned patients

• Under the direction of the RN preceptor, develops, implements, and evaluates teaching plans according to individual and group needs.

• Demonstrates organizational skills required for optimum patient care and efficient operation of assigned unit.

• Demonstrates commitment to professional growth and development

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduate of ADN program or BSN program

• Eligible to take examination (first time) for the RN license in the State of Michigan (*)

• Nursing skills as defined in the law governing the practice of nursing in the State of Michigan

(*) Licensure NCLEX is to be taken ASAP. Results are required within 90 day probation period

• If RN Licensure is not obtained, a decision is made by respective Director in consultation with HR whether to transfer RN to Nurse Tech status pending re-writing and second results (approximately 3 months) or terminate.

• Nurse Tech position would be temporary.

• Nurse Tech position would be maximum of 3 months.

• Failure to obtain licensure on second attempt would require employee to apply for and be accepted into another position within 30 days or employment is terminated.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time

• Requisition ID: 24001058

• Daily Work Times: 7a-7:30p/7p-7:30a

• Hours Per Pay Period: 72

• On Call: No

• Weekends: Yes

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.