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Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

Registered Nurse - Adult Medical Unit

Full-Time
No salary listed
Entry, Junior, 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 and must be obtained within eight years of hire if the nurse does not already hold a BSN 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, Advanced Life Support, and other certifications may be required for some registered nurses, depending on the unit.
  • Must be able to read, interpret, and analyze data from various computer systems and equipment to determine an appropriate plan of action.
  • Must be able to communicate constantly verbally, in writing, and electronically.
  • Must be able to perform work requiring sustained alertness and concentration, including operating a personal computer or CRT for 40 to 70 percent of the time.
  • Must 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, following organizational policies, unit procedures, guidelines, and the Michigan Public Health Code.
  • Use the nursing process of assessment, planning, diagnosis, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Coordinate care provided by other professionals.
  • 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 the patient's acuity and complexity of care.
  • Document and communicate the patient's response to care, resource consumption, and anticipated needs during each tour of duty.
  • Demonstrate competencies specific to the patient population served when providing direct patient care.
  • Collect comprehensive data pertinent to patients' health or situations; assess physical and developmental needs, analyze data to identify needs, document nursing history and age-appropriate physical and emotional needs and strengths, and review vital signs to detect deviations 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 the clinical pathway and outcome teaching record.
  • Identify expected outcomes for individualized patient plans using patient and family input and incorporating patient values, ethical considerations, and cultural considerations.
  • Coordinate discharge planning for outcomes not achieved using the available continuum of care.
  • Develop plans prescribing interventions to attain expected outcomes, incorporating clinical pathways when appropriate, developing individualized interventions with patient input when appropriate, and considering input from other healthcare team members.
  • Implement the identified plan and appropriate interventions; administer prescribed medication and treatment according to approved nursing techniques and policies; and use evidence-based interventions specific to the patient plan.
  • Maintain awareness of patient comfort and safety needs.
  • Initiate patient education plans based on individualized needs and coordinate their implementation.
  • Organize and delegate patient care interventions, manage patient care plans, and evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by self and others.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of planned interventions and the patient's response toward expected outcomes, and document the patient's response.
  • 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 knowledge and competency reflecting current nursing practice by participating in ongoing educational activities and maintaining professional records evidencing competency and continued education.
  • Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards and guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations; provide age-appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care; and participate in self-evaluation and professional development.
  • Participate in systematic 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 healthcare disciplines to support the plan of care and generate positive patient and family outcomes.
  • Deliver care that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights; provide relationship-centered care; and serve as a patient advocate.
  • Integrate research findings into practice to improve patient health and the practice environment, including participating in research activities appropriate to the nurse's education and using evidence-based practice in developing patient-care policies, procedures, and standards.
  • 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 and innovation requirements, predictability of outcomes, 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 when representing Bronson.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred; nurses hired without a BSN or higher nursing degree must obtain one within eight years of hire.

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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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