LPN / RN- PRN - Bronson Commons (Mattawan)

Bronson Healthcare•Mattawan, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision and in accordance with Bronson policies, procedures, guidelines, and the Nurse Practice Act, the registered nurse manages resident care throughout the length of stay to support quality outcomes and timely discharge. The role provides appropriate physical care within professional nursing scope according to resident acuity and care complexity; uses the nursing process; coordinates interdisciplinary care; delegates appropriate tasks to LPNs and CENAs; and documents and communicates residents’ responses, resource use, and anticipated needs. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. The nurse collects, assesses, and documents comprehensive information about patients’ health or situations and implements appropriate interventions. The nurse identifies expected outcomes and develops individualized care plans with input from patients, families, and staff, taking patient values and ethical and cultural considerations into account. Responsibilities also include administering prescribed medications and treatments, attending to comfort and safety, initiating and coordinating patient education, organizing and delegating care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care provided by self and others. The nurse must be able to rotate among facility units as needed, complete required education and computer-based learning, attend staff meetings and skills fairs, and accept on-call expectations.

Requirements

Associate's degree, diploma, or bachelor's degree in nursing.
Current RN license in good standing with the State of Michigan.
VAST training, as provided by Bronson Commons.
BLS certification by completion of core orientation.
Successful completion of the clinical orientation program.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from computer systems and equipment to determine an appropriate plan of action.
Ability to communicate constantly verbally, in writing, and electronically.

Nice To Haves

Experience in long-term care, rehabilitation, or general geriatrics.
Geriatric certification.

Responsibilities

Collect, assess, and document comprehensive data pertinent to patients’ health or situations, and implement appropriate interventions.
Identify expected outcomes and develop individualized patient care plans, incorporating patient and family input and relevant values, ethical, and cultural considerations.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and policies.
Maintain awareness of patients’ comfort and safety needs.
Initiate patient education plans based on individual needs and coordinate their implementation.
Organize and delegate patient care interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by self and others.
Coordinate care delivered by interdisciplinary team members and delegate appropriate tasks to LPNs and CENAs.
Document and communicate residents’ responses to care, resource consumption, and anticipated needs.
Rotate among facility units according to facility needs.
Complete required education and computer-based learning, attend staff meetings and skills fairs, and accept on-call expectations.