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Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

Registered Nurse Medical Critical Care Unit - ICU

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/24/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Associate's
Battle Creek, 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; nurses hired without a BSN or higher must obtain one within that period or employment will be terminated.
  • A licensed Registered Nurse in good standing in the state of Michigan is required.
  • BLS certification is required by completion of core orientation.
  • Critical care or ALS certification, as well as other certifications, may be required for some RNs depending on the unit.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from computer systems and equipment to determine an appropriate plan of action.
  • Ability to communicate constantly verbally, in writing, and electronically.
  • Ability to perform sustained alert and concentrated work, including operating a 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 length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge.
  • Use the nursing process of assessment, planning, diagnosis, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Coordinate care provided by other professionals and delegate appropriate tasks to patient care assistants and universal service assistants within professional nursing scope and their abilities.
  • Provide appropriate physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice based on patient acuity and complexity.
  • Document and communicate during each tour of duty the patient's response to care, resource consumption, and anticipated needs.
  • Collect comprehensive data relevant to patients' health or situation; 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 determine patient problems or issues, 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 care plans, 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, incorporating clinical pathways when appropriate, patient input, and information from other healthcare team members.
  • Implement appropriate interventions; administer prescribed medication and treatment using approved nursing techniques and policies; use evidence-based interventions; and maintain patient comfort and safety.
  • Initiate patient education plans based on individual needs and coordinate their implementation.
  • Organize and delegate patient care interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of care delivered by self and others.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of planned interventions and patient responses toward expected outcomes, and document patient progress.
  • Participate in quality improvement activities and use their results to improve nursing practice.
  • Maintain current nursing knowledge and competency through ongoing education and professional records documenting competency and educational activities.
  • Evaluate 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.
  • Share knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues, maintain caring professional relationships, and contribute to a supportive and healthy work environment.
  • Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare disciplines to support the plan of care and positive patient outcomes.
  • Protect patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights; provide relationship-centered care; and advocate for patients.
  • Integrate research into practice, including identifying clinical problems, participating in data collection and research activities, sharing findings, analyzing trends, and using evidence-based practice to develop patient-care policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact when planning and delivering nursing services; delegate tasks according to patient needs and condition, potential harm, complexity, problem-solving requirements, predictability, and patient interaction; and help patients and families understand treatment 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.

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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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