Full-Time
Bronson Battle Creek Registered Nurse Med/Surg and Observation Units Full-Time Day or Night Shift
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Southwest Michigan health system
No salary listed
Battle Creek, MI, USA
In Person
Bachelor's, Associate's
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Required Skills
Medication Administration
Data Analysis
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Patient Education
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.
- A licensed Registered Nurse in good standing in the state of Michigan is required.
- Basic Life Support certification is required by completion of core orientation.
- Critical care, Advanced Life Support, and other certifications may be required for some unit-specific RN positions.
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification through PQF or NCC is required within six months of completing intermediate fetal monitoring for RNs in Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby/Antepartum at Bronson Methodist Hospital and Bronson Battle Creek.
- Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from various computer systems and equipment to determine an appropriate plan of action.
- Ability to communicate constantly verbally, in writing, and electronically.
- Ability to sustain alertness and concentration during computer-based and other detailed work.
- Ability to regularly lift bulky or moderately heavy weights up to 50 pounds and occasionally assist with heavier tasks or equivalent pushing, pulling, or material-handling effort.
Responsibilities
- Manage care delivery for patients throughout their length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge.
- Use the nursing process of assessment, planning, diagnosing, implementation, and evaluation.
- Coordinate care provided by other professionals.
- Delegate selected acts, tasks, or functions within the scope of professional nursing practice to patient care assistants and universal service assistants.
- Provide appropriate physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice based on patient acuity and care complexity.
- 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, including physical and developmental needs, nursing history, emotional needs, vital signs, and deviations from normal.
- Analyze assessment data to identify patient problems or issues and confirm problems with patients and families when appropriate.
- Document expected outcomes and individualized plans of care using the clinical pathway and outcome teaching record.
- Define expected outcomes with patient and family input while incorporating patient values, ethical considerations, and cultural considerations.
- Coordinate discharge planning for outcomes not achieved using the available continuum of care.
- Develop individualized interventions and plans of care using clinical pathways and input from patients and the healthcare team.
- Implement prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and policies.
- Use evidence-based interventions specific to the patient's plan of care.
- Maintain awareness of patient comfort and safety needs.
- Initiate and coordinate individualized patient education plans.
- 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 the results.
- Participate in quality-improvement activities and use their results to initiate changes in nursing practice.
- Participate in ongoing educational activities and maintain professional records documenting competency and continuing education.
- Provide age-appropriate care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner.
- Participate in self-evaluation and systematic peer review as appropriate.
- Share knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues and contribute to a supportive work environment.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and multiple health disciplines to achieve positive patient outcomes.
- Preserve and protect patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights while serving as a patient advocate.
- Use research findings and evidence-based practice to improve patient health and the practice environment.
- Assign or delegate tasks based on patient needs, condition, potential harm, complexity, required problem solving, predictability of outcomes, and 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 participate in nursing councils, hospital and unit-based committees, and unit staff meetings.
- Maintain a professional and healthy work environment when representing Bronson.
Desired Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred and must be obtained within eight years of hire.
- Experience with a variety of clinical skills is relevant for Float Pool positions.
- Critical care, Advanced Life Support, and other unit-specific certifications may be preferred or required depending on the RN assignment.
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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