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Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

Registered Nurse - Extended Medical Care Unit

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/24/2026
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 licensed Registered Nurse in good standing for the state of Michigan is required.
  • BLS certification is required by completion of core orientation.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from various computer systems and equipment to set an appropriate plan of action.
  • Ability to communicate constantly verbally, in writing, and electronically.
  • Ability to perform sustained, alert computer or CRT work for 40 to 70 percent of the time, including interactive, repetitive, or small-detail work.
  • 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.
  • Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.
Responsibilities
  • Manage care delivery for patients throughout their length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge by using the nursing process of assessment, planning, diagnosing, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Coordinate care provided by other professionals and delegate selected acts, tasks, or functions within the scope of professional nursing practice and the abilities of patient care assistants and universal service assistants.
  • Provide physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice as appropriate to patient acuity and complexity of care.
  • Document and communicate during each tour of duty the patient's response to care, resource consumption, and anticipated needs.
  • Collect comprehensive data pertinent to patients' health or situations, assess physical and developmental needs, analyze assessment data, document nursing histories 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 plans of care using clinical pathways and outcome teaching records.
  • Identify expected outcomes for individualized patient plans, incorporate patient and family input and patient values and ethical and cultural considerations, and coordinate discharge planning when outcomes are not achieved.
  • Develop plans prescribing interventions to attain expected outcomes, incorporating clinical pathways when appropriate, individualized interventions and patient input when appropriate, and information from other healthcare team members.
  • Implement plans by providing appropriate interventions, administering prescribed medications and treatments using approved nursing techniques and policies, using evidence-based interventions, maintaining patient comfort and safety, and initiating and coordinating individualized patient education.
  • Organize and delegate patient-care interventions, evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by self and others, evaluate patient progress and responses toward expected outcomes, and document those responses.
  • Participate in quality-improvement activities and use their results to initiate changes in nursing practice.
  • Participate in ongoing education related to appropriate knowledge and professional issues, and maintain professional records evidencing competency and continuing 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 and caring relationships, and contribute to a supportive and healthy work environment.
  • Collaborate with patients, families, and other health disciplines to effect change and generate positive patient and family outcomes based on the plan of care.
  • Deliver care that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights; practice relationship-centered caregiving; and serve as a patient advocate.
  • Use research to improve patient health and the practice environment, participate in research activities appropriate to education level, and use evidence-based practice in developing policies, procedures, and standards of patient care.
  • Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice when planning and delivering nursing services; assign or delegate tasks based on patient needs and condition, potential harm, complexity, problem-solving requirements, predictability of outcome, and extent of patient interaction.
  • Help patients and families become informed consumers regarding treatment and care options, costs, risks, and benefits.
  • Provide leadership in the professional practice setting and profession by participating in nursing councils and hospital and unit committees as appropriate, attending at least 50 percent of unit staff meetings, and helping create and maintain a professional, healthy work environment.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred and must be obtained within eight years of hire if not already held.
  • Critical care, ALS, and other certifications may be required for some registered nurses, depending on the unit.

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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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