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Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Full-TimePosted on 10/20/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Associate's
Kalamazoo, 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; nurses hired without a BSN or higher must obtain one within eight years of hire.
  • A licensed Registered Nurse in good standing for the state of Michigan is required.
  • BLS certification is required by completion of core orientation.
  • Critical care or Advanced Life Support certification, along with other certifications, may be required for some registered nurses depending on the unit.
  • For Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby/Antepartum at Bronson Methodist Hospital and Bronson Battle Creek, the Fetal Monitoring Credential is required within six months of completing the AWHONN intermediate fetal monitoring course; National Certification Corporation Electronic Fetal Monitoring board certification is preferred but not required.
  • A current Michigan driver's license and proof of insurance are required for Bronson at Home.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from computer systems and equipment to determine an appropriate plan of action.
  • Ability to communicate continuously verbally, in writing, and electronically.
  • Ability to perform work requiring sustained alertness and concentration, including operating and attending to a personal computer or CRT for 40 to 70 percent of the time.
  • Ability to regularly lift bulky or moderately heavy weights up to 50 pounds and occasionally assist with heavier tasks or exert equivalent effort pushing, pulling, or handling materials, equipment, and other objects.
Responsibilities
  • Manage patient care delivery throughout the patient's 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 nursing tasks or functions to patient care assistants and universal service assistants according to scope of practice and their abilities.
  • Provide appropriate physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice, considering patient acuity and complexity.
  • Document and communicate each shift the patient's response to care, resource use, and anticipated needs.
  • Demonstrate competencies specific to the population served when providing direct patient care.
  • Collect comprehensive data relevant to patients' health or situations, assess physical and developmental needs, analyze assessment data, document nursing history and age-appropriate physical and emotional needs and strengths, and review vital signs for changes from normal.
  • Analyze assessment data to identify patient problems, confirm problems with patients and families when appropriate, and document expected outcomes and plans of care using clinical pathways and outcome teaching records.
  • Identify expected outcomes for individualized plans of care, incorporate patient and family input and patient values and ethical and cultural considerations, and coordinate discharge planning when outcomes are not achieved.
  • Develop care plans and interventions to attain expected outcomes, using clinical pathways when appropriate, incorporating patient input and other healthcare-team data, and individualizing interventions.
  • Implement appropriate interventions, administer prescribed medication and treatment according to approved nursing techniques and policies, use evidence-based interventions, and address patient comfort and safety.
  • Initiate and coordinate patient education according to individual needs.
  • Organize and delegate care-plan interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by self and others.
  • Evaluate planned interventions and patient responses toward expected outcomes and document progress.
  • Systematically evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, participate in quality-improvement activities, and use their results to initiate changes in nursing practice.
  • Maintain current nursing knowledge and competency by participating in ongoing education and keeping professional records of competency and continuing education.
  • Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards and applicable rules and regulations, provide culturally and age-appropriate 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 the plan of care and positive outcomes.
  • Integrate ethical provisions into practice by protecting patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights; provide relationship-centered care and advocate for patients.
  • Integrate research findings into practice, participate in research activities appropriate to education level, and use evidence-based practice when 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, required problem-solving, outcome predictability, 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 the Scrub RN role, interpret procedure cards and check case-cart supplies before scheduled procedures, identify missing supplies, and arrange to obtain them.
  • For the Scrub RN role, anticipate physician needs based on operative procedures and physician preferences, and observe changes in patient condition that may indicate a problem.
  • For the Scrub RN role, update case information including preference cards, equipment issues, back-ordered supplies, and recommended procedure changes.
  • For the Scrub RN role, use equipment and instruments properly and discourage improper use or handling by coworkers and physicians.
  • For the Scrub RN role, anticipate changing needs of the operative field and surgical team and take appropriate action.
  • For the Scrub RN role, act as a resource for circulators unfamiliar with positioning devices, specialty equipment, or implants.
  • For the Scrub RN role, take rotational after-hours call and perform scrub duties across multiple services; the stated example is performing spinal fusions in neuro and orthopedic services for STII.
  • For the virtual registered nurse role, use technology to provide remote patient care in collaboration with bedside staff and the broader care team to support quality outcomes and timely discharge.
  • For the virtual registered nurse role, conduct admission screening, patient and family education, discharge planning, and medication dual acknowledgments through secure digital platforms.
  • For the virtual registered nurse role, complete diagnostic testing questionnaires and support patient-safety initiatives.
  • For the virtual registered nurse role, mentor and support nursing staff and facilitate patient progression toward discharge using electronic health record tools such as checklists and clinical pathways.
  • For the virtual registered nurse role, analyze assessment data, identify patient problems, confirm issues with patients and families as appropriate, and document individualized care plans in collaboration with bedside registered nurses.
  • For the virtual registered nurse role, evaluate the quality and effectiveness of virtual nursing services and ensure compliance with professional standards and organizational policies.
  • For the virtual registered nurse role, project speech at a volume audible via audiovisual technology and speak clearly in English.
  • For the virtual registered nurse role, grip and use a computer keyboard and mouse.
Desired Qualifications
  • National Certification Corporation Electronic Fetal Monitoring board certification is preferred but not required.

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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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