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Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

Registered Nurse Float Pool

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 licensed Registered Nurse credential in good standing with the State of Michigan is required.
  • BLS competency is required by completion of core orientation.
  • Critical care or Advanced Life Support is required for RN nurses.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from computer systems and equipment to determine an appropriate plan of action.
  • Ability to communicate verbally, in writing, and electronically, and to accurately record activities and treatments and communicate technical information and instructions to patients, families, and the care delivery team.
  • Ability to perform sustained computer and detailed work requiring alertness and concentration; regularly lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally assist with heavier tasks or equivalent pushing, pulling, or handling.
Responsibilities
  • Manage care delivery for hospital patients throughout their stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge.
  • Demonstrate competencies specific to the population served when providing direct patient care.
  • Collect comprehensive data relevant to patients' health or situations; assess physical and developmental needs, analyze assessment data, document nursing history and age-appropriate needs and strengths, and review vital signs for changes.
  • 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 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 care plans prescribing interventions to achieve expected outcomes, incorporating clinical pathways where appropriate, patient input, and information from other healthcare team members.
  • Implement care plans by providing appropriate interventions, administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques and policies, using evidence-based interventions, and addressing patient comfort and safety.
  • Initiate patient education according to individual needs and coordinate implementation of the education plan.
  • Organize and delegate patient-care interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by self and others.
  • Evaluate planned interventions and patient responses toward expected outcomes and document patient responses.
  • Participate in quality-improvement activities and use their results to initiate changes in nursing practice.
  • Maintain current nursing knowledge and competency through ongoing education and records documenting competency and educational activities.
  • Evaluate nursing practice against professional standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations; provide culturally and ethnically sensitive age-appropriate care; participate in self-evaluation and peer review.
  • Share knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues, maintain caring relationships, and contribute to a supportive and healthy work environment.
  • Collaborate with patients, families, and other health disciplines to support the plan of care and generate positive outcomes.
  • Protect patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights; provide relationship-centered care and advocate for patients.
  • Integrate research findings into practice, participate in research activities appropriate to education and role, and use evidence-based practice in developing patient-care policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and practice impact when planning and delivering nursing services; delegate tasks according to patient needs, condition, potential harm, complexity, required problem-solving, predictability, and patient interaction; help patients and families understand treatment options, costs, risks, and benefits.
  • Provide leadership in the professional practice setting, participate in nursing councils and hospital or unit committees as appropriate, attend at least 50% of unit staff meetings, and support a healthy professional work environment.
Desired Qualifications
  • A 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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