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Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

Registered Nurse - Observation Unit

Part-TimePosted on 10/19/2026
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 of Science in Nursing (or higher nursing degree) must be obtained within eight years of hire if the nurse does not already hold one.
  • A Registered Nurse license in good standing for the state of Michigan is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required by completion of core orientation.
  • Critical care or Advanced Life Support certifications and other certifications may be required for some registered nurses, depending on the unit.
  • Registered nurses working in the Emergency Department at Bronson South Haven must complete SALT triage, ESI triage, and NIH Stroke Scale within 90 days of hire, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Trauma Nursing Core Course within six months of hire; Trauma Nursing Core Course is required only for full-time and part-time nurses.
  • Registered nurses in the Special Care Unit at Bronson South Haven must obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification within six months of hire.
  • Registered nurses in Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby/Antepartum at Bronson Methodist Hospital and Bronson Battle Creek must obtain the Fetal Monitoring Credential within six months of completing the AWHONN intermediate fetal monitoring course; National Certification Corporation Electronic Fetal Monitoring board certification is an alternative preferred credential, not a requirement.
  • A current Michigan driver's license and proof of insurance are required for Bronson at Home.
  • The role requires reading, interpreting, and analyzing data from computer systems and equipment to determine an appropriate plan of action.
  • The role requires ongoing verbal, written, and electronic communication.
  • The role requires sustained alertness and concentration for interactive, repetitive, or detailed work and operating a personal computer or CRT for 40 to 70 percent of the time.
  • The role requires regularly lifting bulky or moderately heavy items up to 50 pounds and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or exerting equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or handling materials, equipment, and other objects.
  • For virtual registered nurse work, the employee must be able to project their voice clearly over audiovisual technology and speak English understandably.
  • For virtual registered nurse work, the employee must be able to grip and use a computer keyboard and mouse.
Responsibilities
  • Manage patient care delivery throughout the length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge, using the nursing process of assessment, planning, diagnosis, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Coordinate care provided by other professionals and delegate selected nursing tasks 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 care complexity.
  • Document and communicate each shift the patient's response to care, resource consumption, and anticipated needs.
  • Demonstrate competencies specific to the population served when providing direct patient care.
  • Collect comprehensive data about patients' health or circumstances, assess physical and developmental needs, identify appropriate needs, document nursing history and age-appropriate physical and emotional needs and strengths, and review vital signs to identify deviations from normal.
  • Analyze assessment data to identify patient problems, confirm problems with patients and families when appropriate, and document expected outcomes and the plan of care using clinical pathways and outcome teaching records.
  • Identify patient-specific expected outcomes using patient and family input and considering patient values and ethical and cultural considerations; coordinate discharge planning when outcomes have not been achieved.
  • Develop individualized plans and interventions to attain expected outcomes, incorporating clinical pathways where appropriate, patient input, and information from other healthcare team members.
  • Implement appropriate interventions, administer prescribed medication and treatment using approved nursing techniques and policies, apply evidence-based interventions, and maintain patient comfort and safety.
  • Initiate patient education based on individual needs and coordinate its implementation.
  • Organize and delegate patient-care interventions, evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by self and others, and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
  • Document patient responses and evaluate the effectiveness of planned interventions.
  • Participate in quality improvement activities and use their results to initiate changes in nursing practice.
  • Maintain current knowledge and competency through ongoing education and professional records documenting competency and continued learning.
  • Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations; provide culturally and ethnically sensitive age-appropriate care; and participate in self-evaluation and peer review.
  • Share knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues and contribute to a supportive, healthy work environment.
  • Collaborate with patients, families, and other healthcare disciplines to support positive patient outcomes based on the plan of care.
  • Protect patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights; provide relationship-centered care and advocate for patients.
  • Use research to improve patient health and the practice environment, participate in research activities appropriate to education and experience, and use evidence-based practice in developing patient-care policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and practice impact when planning nursing services; delegate tasks based on patient needs, condition, potential harm, activity complexity, problem-solving requirements, predictability, and patient interaction.
  • Help patients and families understand treatment and care options, costs, risks, and benefits.
  • Participate in nursing councils and hospital- or unit-based committees as appropriate, attend at least 50 percent of unit staff meetings, and help maintain a professional and healthy work environment.
  • For scrub registered nurse duties, interpret procedure cards, check case carts for supplies before procedures, identify missing equipment or supplies, and arrange to obtain them.
  • For scrub registered nurse duties, anticipate physician needs based on the operative procedure and physician preferences and observe for changes in patient condition.
  • For scrub registered nurse duties, update case information, including preference cards, broken or misplaced equipment, back-ordered supplies, and recommended procedure changes.
  • For scrub registered nurse duties, use equipment and instruments properly and discourage improper use by coworkers and physicians.
  • For scrub registered nurse duties, anticipate changing needs in the operative field and surgical team and take appropriate action.
  • For scrub registered nurse duties, serve as a resource for circulators unfamiliar with positioning devices, specialty equipment, or implants.
  • For scrub registered nurse duties, participate in rotational after-hours call and perform scrub duties in multiple services as assigned.
  • For the HDU department, meet additional on-call requirements beyond regular scheduled hours.
  • For Bronson Lakeview Hospital and Bronson South Haven Hospital, complete the annual Workday CBL on swing beds and understand the documentation differences and care requirements for swing-bed patients.
  • For employees approved to work only in a swing-bed facility at Bronson Lakeview Hospital or Bronson South Haven Hospital, cover shifts at either hospital as needed based on patient acuity and staffing.
  • For virtual registered nurse duties, conduct admission screening, patient and family education, discharge planning, and medication dual acknowledgments through secure digital platforms.
  • For virtual registered nurse duties, complete diagnostic testing questionnaires and support patient safety initiatives.
  • For virtual registered nurse duties, mentor and support nursing staff and facilitate patient progression toward discharge using electronic health record tools such as checklists and clinical pathways.
  • For virtual registered nurse duties, analyze assessment data, identify patient problems, confirm issues with patients or families as appropriate, and document individualized care plans with bedside registered nurses.
  • For virtual registered nurse duties, evaluate the quality and effectiveness of virtual nursing services and ensure compliance with professional standards and organizational policies.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred, with a requirement to obtain it within eight years of hire if not already held.
  • National Certification Corporation Electronic Fetal Monitoring board certification is a preferred alternative to the Fetal Monitoring Credential for applicable Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby/Antepartum roles.

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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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