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Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

House Manager RN

Part-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
South Haven, MI, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

About the job

Requirements
  • For South Haven, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required upon hire.
  • A Registered Nurse license in good standing with the state of Michigan is required.
  • For Bronson South Haven Hospital, Basic Cardiac Life Support is required upon hire; Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
  • Hospital Incident Command courses IS-100.HCb, IS-200HCb, IS-200.HCa, and IS-700.a, and NIH Stroke certification must be completed within 6 months of hire.
  • The role requires the ability to operate basic computer programs used for departmental recordkeeping and to read, interpret, and analyze data from computer systems and equipment associated with patient care.
  • The role requires the ability to work as a team member and communicate effectively with visitors, physicians, hospital personnel, and administrative staff, including handling sensitive matters tactfully.
  • The role requires frequent mental or visual exertion, considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of objects up to 20 pounds, assistance with heavier tasks such as moving patients, and some fatiguing positions and physical motions.
  • For Bronson Lakeview Hospital and Bronson South Haven Hospital, the House Manager must complete the annual Word day CBL on swing beds and understand how swing-bed patients differ from in-patient or observation patients, including documentation differences and specific care requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Support organizational operations and patient care services using leadership skills to support staff, solve problems, and make appropriate decisions.
  • Provide immediate administrative and clinical leadership to unit staff and ancillary departments, and coordinate hospital-wide activities to resolve problems, often in the absence of unit leaders.
  • Coordinate and oversee hospital operations and provide administrative direction.
  • Resolve crises and conflicts, and assess and intervene in problems requiring immediate attention; inform department managers and directors of problems and resolutions.
  • Investigate problems and complaints from patients, visitors, physicians, and staff, and implement appropriate action and follow-up.
  • Serve as the initial contact for atypical events, conduct initial assessments, initiate appropriate actions to stabilize patients, and notify risk management, CSI, and department managers and directors.
  • Continually assess the hospital environment for safety concerns involving patients, families, visitors, and staff, and take appropriate action.
  • Attend Safety Check-In Meetings Monday through Friday and lead them on weekends and holidays.
  • Coordinate placement of admissions and transfers, and communicate with Bronson First to coordinate regional transfers.
  • Collaborate with physicians and Rapid Response to ensure optimal patient placement.
  • Monitor hospital capacity and patient throughput, implement the hospital surge plan as needed, communicate occupancy levels hospital-wide, and collaborate with emergency room physicians and the emergency room charge nurse when the hospital is at capacity.
  • Lead 0400/1600 bed-planning meetings; work with the staffing office to place available staff appropriately; assign or reassign staff to maintain safe, competent care levels, including placement of sitters.
  • Coordinate communication with outside organizations and representatives, including other healthcare facilities, law enforcement agencies, and the media; relay information according to established policies and involve public relations in media calls.
  • Manage the initial response to disasters, crises, or emergencies; notify the incident commander; coordinate activities until the incident commander arrives; and communicate with outside organizations, including about bed availability.
  • Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures, including the Substance Abuse Policy, and ensure appropriate testing when reasonable suspicion of substance abuse exists.
  • Answer Employee Incident Hotline calls after hours, on weekends, and holidays; provide initial triage and direct employees to the emergency room as appropriate; document calls on the Employee Injury & Illness Incident Report; and collaborate with the emergency room physician to initiate prophylactic treatment after employee exposure to communicable diseases.
  • Identify bed bugs with the environmental services manager or designee, coordinate notifications to environmental services management, facilities, and Griffin Pest Control, and ensure rooms are properly sealed after discharge.
  • Conduct regular rounds on hospital departments and units, monitor unit activity and patient-care levels, assist with problem resolution, mentor staff, and advocate for patients.
  • Oversee availability of supplies and equipment needed for patient care and provide direction during shortages and computer or monitoring downtime.
  • For Bronson Lakeview Hospital and Bronson South Haven Hospital, complete the annual swing-bed CBL and apply the required documentation and care distinctions for swing-bed patients.
Desired Qualifications
  • Overall knowledge of disaster planning and certification in Incident Command courses are highly preferred.
  • Ability to work independently as well as with others.

About the company

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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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