Registered Nurse(Department Float) - Full-time (80 hours per pay period) | Monday-Friday, 8:00 am- 4:30 pm |Bronson Hematology and Oncology - Battle Creek

Bronson Healthcare Group•Battle Creek, MI

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision and in accordance with organizational, unit, and Michigan Public Health Code policies and guidelines, the Registered Nurse manages patient care throughout the length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge. The nurse uses the nursing process, coordinates care provided by other professionals, delegates appropriate tasks, provides physical care appropriate to the patient’s acuity and complexity, and documents and communicates patient responses, resource use, and anticipated needs. Nurses providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. The role includes assessing patients’ health and developmental needs; analyzing assessment data; identifying problems and expected outcomes; developing individualized plans of care with patients, families, and the healthcare team; implementing and evaluating interventions; administering medications and treatments; supporting patient education, safety, comfort, and discharge planning; and documenting care. The nurse also participates in quality improvement, ongoing education, self-evaluation, peer collaboration, research-informed practice, ethical patient advocacy, and professional leadership. The posting also describes duties applicable to certain RN assignments, including scrub nursing, virtual nursing, swing-bed care, and department- or facility-specific responsibilities. These duties may include procedure preparation and intraoperative support, rotational after-hours call, remote patient education and discharge planning using secure digital platforms and EHR tools, and completion of role-specific training or certifications. The posted position is based at Bronson Hematology and Oncology in Battle Creek and is full-time, scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing required.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred; nurses without a BSN or higher must obtain one within eight years of hire, or employment will be terminated.
Current Registered Nurse license in good standing for the state of Michigan.
BLS certification required by completion of core orientation.
Additional critical-care, ALS, or other certifications may be required depending on the RN’s unit.
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.
For applicable virtual RN duties: ability to project an easily heard voice through audiovisual technology, speak clearly in English, and use a computer keyboard and mouse.

Responsibilities

Manage patient care throughout the length of stay to support quality outcomes and timely discharge.
Collect comprehensive patient data, assess physical and developmental needs, review vital signs, and document nursing history and age-appropriate needs and strengths.
Analyze assessment data to identify patient problems, confirm problems with patients and families when appropriate, and document expected outcomes and plans of care.
Develop individualized plans of care and interventions with patient and family input and in coordination with other healthcare team members.
Coordinate discharge planning, including use of available continuum-of-care resources for outcomes not achieved.
Implement evidence-based interventions and administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and policies.
Maintain patient comfort and safety, initiate and coordinate patient education, and organize and delegate patient-care interventions appropriately.
Evaluate the effectiveness of care and patient progress toward expected outcomes, and document the patient’s response.
Coordinate care provided by other professionals and delegate selected tasks within professional nursing scope and the abilities of support staff.
Communicate and document patient responses to care, resource consumption, and anticipated needs during each tour of duty.
Participate in quality-improvement activities and use their results to improve nursing practice.
Maintain current knowledge, competency, professional records, and continuing education; participate in self-evaluation and peer review as appropriate.
Collaborate with patients, families, peers, and other health disciplines; contribute to a supportive work environment and professional development.
Protect patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights; provide culturally and ethnically sensitive care and act as a patient advocate.
Integrate research findings and evidence-based practice into patient care and nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact when planning and delivering nursing services; assign or delegate tasks based on patient needs and task complexity.
Provide professional leadership, participate in nursing councils and committees as appropriate, and attend at least 50% of unit staff meetings.
For scrub RN assignments: interpret procedure cards, prepare case carts, obtain missing supplies, anticipate physician and surgical team needs, monitor the patient and operative field, maintain appropriate equipment use, update case information, and support circulators with specialty equipment or implants.
For applicable scrub RN assignments, perform scrub duties across multiple services and participate in rotational after-hours call.
For virtual RN assignments: conduct admission screening, patient and family education, discharge planning, medication dual acknowledgments, and diagnostic testing questionnaires through secure digital platforms; support safety initiatives and patient progression using EHR tools; mentor bedside staff; and document individualized care plans with bedside RNs.
For applicable swing-bed assignments: complete annual Workday CBL training and understand swing-bed documentation and patient-care requirements; employees approved for swing-bed facilities may cover shifts at Bronson Lakeview Hospital or Bronson South Haven Hospital based on acuity and staffing needs.