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Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

Registered Nurse - Acute Care Unit

Part-TimeUpdated on 10/22/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Associate's
South Haven, MI, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • An Associate's degree in Nursing is required.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred and must be obtained within eight years of hire if the nurse does not hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher nursing degree.
  • Must hold a Registered Nurse license in good standing for the State of Michigan.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required by completion of core orientation.
  • Critical care or Advanced Life Support is required for some registered nurses, depending on the unit.
  • For registered nurses in Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby/Antepartum at BMH and BBC, Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification through PQF or NCC is required within six months of completing intermediate fetal monitoring.
  • Must be able to read, interpret, and analyze data from computer systems and equipment to set an appropriate plan of action.
  • Must be able to communicate constantly verbally, in writing, and electronically.
  • The work requires sustained alertness and concentration, including operating and giving full attention to a personal computer or CRT for 40 to 70 percent of the time.
  • The work regularly requires lifting bulky or moderately heavy weights up to 50 pounds and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or equivalent pushing, pulling, or handling of materials, equipment, and other objects.
Responsibilities
  • Manage patient care delivery throughout the stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge by assessing, planning, diagnosing, implementing, and evaluating care.
  • Coordinate care provided by other professionals and delegate selected acts, tasks, or functions to patient care assistants and universal service assistants within their scope and abilities.
  • Provide appropriate physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice, based on patient acuity and complexity.
  • Document and communicate each shift the patient's response to care, resource use, and anticipated needs.
  • Collect comprehensive patient health data, assess physical and developmental needs, analyze assessment data, document nursing histories and age-appropriate needs and strengths, and review vital signs for changes from normal.
  • Analyze assessment data to identify patient problems, confirm problems with the patient and family when appropriate, and document expected outcomes and the plan of care using clinical pathways and outcome teaching records.
  • Identify expected outcomes for individualized plans using patient and family input, patient values, and ethical and cultural considerations; coordinate discharge planning when outcomes are not achieved.
  • Develop individualized interventions to attain expected outcomes, incorporating clinical pathways and information from other healthcare team members where appropriate.
  • Implement the care plan, administer prescribed medications and treatments using approved nursing techniques and policies, and use evidence-based interventions.
  • Maintain patient comfort and safety, initiate and coordinate individualized patient education, organize and delegate care interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by self and others.
  • Evaluate planned interventions and patient progress toward expected outcomes, and document patient responses.
  • Participate in quality-improvement activities and use their results to initiate changes in nursing practice.
  • Participate in ongoing education related to nursing knowledge and professional issues, and maintain records demonstrating competency and continued education.
  • Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations; provide age-appropriate culturally and ethnically sensitive care; and participate in self-evaluation and peer review as appropriate.
  • Share knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues, maintain compassionate relationships, and contribute to a supportive and healthy work environment.
  • Collaborate with patients, families, and other health disciplines to support positive patient and family outcomes based on the plan of care.
  • Protect patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights; provide relationship-centered care and serve as a patient advocate.
  • Integrate research findings into practice, including participating in research activities appropriate to education level and using evidence-based practice in developing patient-care policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact when planning and delivering nursing services; delegate tasks based on patient needs and condition, potential harm, complexity, problem-solving demands, predictability of outcomes, and patient interaction.
  • Help patients and families understand treatment and care options, costs, risks, and benefits.
  • Provide leadership in the professional practice setting by participating in nursing councils and hospital or unit committees as appropriate, attending at least 50 percent of unit staff meetings, and supporting a healthy professional work environment.
  • For Scrub RN duties, interpret procedure cards and check case carts for supplies before procedures; identify missing equipment or supplies and arrange to obtain them.
  • For Scrub RN duties, anticipate physicians' needs based on operative procedures and physician preferences, and observe for changes in patient condition.
  • For Scrub RN duties, update case information such as preference cards, equipment issues, back-ordered supplies, and recommended procedure changes.
  • For Scrub RN duties, use equipment and instruments properly and discourage improper handling by coworkers and physicians.
  • For Scrub RN duties, anticipate the changing needs of the operative field and surgical team and take appropriate action.
  • For Scrub RN duties, serve as a specialist and resource for circulators unfamiliar with positioning devices, specialty equipment, or implants.
  • For Scrub RN duties, take rotational responsibility for after-hours call and perform scrub duties across multiple services; STII staff must be able to perform spinal fusions in both neuro and orthopedic services.
  • For Bronson Lakeview Hospital and Bronson South Haven Hospital, complete the annual Workday CBL on swing beds and understand the documentation differences and specific care needs of swing-bed patients.
  • Employees approved to work only in a Swing Bed Facility may be expected to cover shifts at Bronson Lakeview Hospital or Bronson South Haven Hospital based on patient acuity and staffing needs.
  • For the HDU department, meet additional on-call requirements beyond regular scheduled hours.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred, with completion required within eight years of hire for nurses who do not already hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher nursing degree.

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Bronson Methodist Hospital

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Bronson Methodist Hospital is a nonprofit health system serving southwest Michigan. The system provides hospital, primary, specialty, emergency, outpatient, rehabilitation, and community health services through regional care locations. It serves patients, families, clinicians, referring providers, and communities throughout southwest Michigan. Its operating model centers on coordinated hospitals and practices supported by clinical programs, technology, facilities, supply chain, and administration. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, rehabilitation, technology, facilities, administration, and patient access. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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