Endoscopy Registered Nurse
Petoskey, Michigan
McLaren Northern Michigan

Registered Nurse (RN) - Endoscopy (Days)

Location: Petoskey, Michigan
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Days
Hours per Day: 10
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care on a Level 3 Medical-Surgical Unit with a diverse patient population including complex medical conditions such as infectious diseases, oncology, behavioral health, hospice, and end-of-life care.
• Work in a fast-paced, 26-bed unit environment that challenges both new and experienced nurses intellectually.
• Participate in a Virtual Nursing staffing model designed to increase bedside time and reduce documentation burden.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with healthcare team members to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans based on physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual assessments.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise and leadership by serving as a clinical resource and professional role model.
• Communicate effectively using SBAR and interdisciplinary methods.
• Manage time efficiently and assist team members to enhance overall team performance.
• Engage in lifelong learning through certification, advanced practice, higher education, and literature review.
• Perform other duties as assigned consistent with competency-based objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in Endoscopy.
• Valid RN license for the state of Michigan.
• Adherence to a strict attendance policy: three absences or late arrivals (over 20 minutes) may result in immediate termination, with exceptions for documented communicable disease or hospitalization.
• Ability to work day shifts with 10-hour shifts.
• Must comply with hospital dress code (hospital-provided scrubs).

Additional Information

• Surgical services include a broad range of procedures with a focus on general elective and critical surgeries.
• The surgical department performs over 8,000 surgical and endoscopy procedures annually using advanced techniques to improve patient outcomes and recovery.

Attendance Policy

• Strict 3-strike attendance policy effective 6/1/2024:

  • Three absences or late arrivals (more than 20 minutes) lead to immediate termination unless supported by valid medical documentation.

This job is suitable for RNs with Endoscopy experience seeking a temporary assignment in a dynamic medical-surgical environment.