Registered Nurse ( RN ) - Emergency Department ( ED / ER ) - Bronson Lakeview Hospital ( Paw Paw, MI )

Bronson Healthcare•Paw Paw, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Bronson Lakeview Hospital's Emergency Department and provide exceptional care to patients experiencing urgent and emergent medical conditions. As an ED RN, you'll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where strong assessment skills, critical thinking, and compassionate care make a difference every day. The registered nurse manages the care delivery for patients in the organization throughout the length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge by utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, diagnosing, implementation and evaluation; coordinating the care provided by other professionals; delegating selected acts, tasks or functions that fall within the scope of professional nursing practice and the abilities of patient care assistants and universal service assistants; providing selected aspects of physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice as appropriate given the patient's level of acuity and complexity of care required; and documenting and communicating during each tour of duty the patient's response to care provided, consumption of resources and anticipated needs. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing required
Current Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
BLS required upon completion of orientation
Strong critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills
Ability to interpret clinical data and develop appropriate plans of care
Effective verbal, written, and electronic communication skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced emergency care environment
Commitment to patient safety, quality outcomes, and compassionate care
Frequent standing, walking, lifting, and patient handling
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to work in an environment requiring sustained concentration and attention to detail
Associate's degree in Nursing required
Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Michigan
BLS certification required by completion of core orientation
Current driver's license in the state of Michigan and proof of insurance required for BAH
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from various computer systems and equipment in order to set an appropriate plan of action
Must be able to constantly communicate both verbally, in writing and electronically
Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time.
Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
BSN required within eight (8) years of hire
Additional certifications, including critical care and advanced life support certifications, may be required based on department needs
Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred, must obtain within 8 years of hire
As of December 29, 2013, any nurse hired by Bronson who does not hold a BSN (or higher nursing degree) will be given 8 years from date of hire date to obtain. If, after 8 years, the nurse has not met this requirement, employment will be terminated.
Critical care or ALS as well as other certifications may be required for some RNs, unit specific
Bronson South Haven Specific- Effective July 1, 2017 all new hires are expected to successfully obtain their BSN within 8 years of hire date.
Bronson South Haven Specific: Emergency Department: SALT triage, ESI Triage, and NIH Stroke Scale to be completed within 90 days of hire date.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC only required for FT and part -time nurses) within 6 months of hire date.
Special Care Unit: All nurses in department will need to have Pediatric Advance Life Support certification within 6 months of hire.
RNs in Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby/Antepartum at BMH & BBC Specific: The Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification through PQF or NCC is required within 6 months of completing intermediate fetal monitoring

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using the nursing process
Perform rapid assessments and prioritize care based on patient acuity
Administer medications and treatments in accordance with clinical standards
Monitor patient condition and respond quickly to changes
Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care
Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and discharge instructions
Delegate appropriate tasks within scope of practice
Accurately document patient care, interventions, and outcomes
Collect comprehensive data pertinent to the patients’ health or the situation.
Analyze assessment data to identify appropriate patient needs
Document nursing history and age appropriate physical/emotional needs/strengths for assigned patients
Review vital signs to assess condition of patient and detect deviations from normal.
Use the assessment data to identify patient problems
Confirm problems with patient and family when appropriate
Document the expected outcomes and plan of care related to the problems through use of the clinical pathway and outcome teaching record
Utilize the patient/family input when defining outcomes. Incorporates the patient values, ethical and cultural considerations.
Coordinate discharge planning for outcomes not achieved utilizing the continuum of care available.
Incorporate clinical pathways into the plan when appropriate
Develop individualized interventions with patient input when appropriate
Consider data from other members of the healthcare team when developing the plan of care
Implement appropriate interventions.
Administer prescribed medication and treatment in accordance with approved nursing techniques and polices.
Utilize evidence-based interventions specific to the patients plan
Maintain awareness of comfort and safety needs of the patient.
Initiate a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, and coordinates the implementation of the plan.
Manage the care plan for patients by organizing and delegation patient care interventions to be implemented.
Evaluate the effectiveness of care given by self and others.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the planned interventions and the patient response toward achievement of the expected outcomes.
Document the patient response toward the expected outcomes.
Participate in quality improvement activities
Use the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice.
Participate in ongoing educational activities related to appropriate knowledge and professional issues.
Maintain professional records that provide evidence of competency and continued ongoing educational activities.
Provide age appropriate care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner.
Participate in self-evaluation, identifying areas of strengths as well as areas benefiting from professional development.
Participate in systematic peer review as appropriate.
Share knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues
Maintain compassionate and caring relationships with peers and colleagues
Contribute to a supportive and healthy work environment.
Partner with the multiple health disciplines to effect change and generate positive outcomes for the patient and family, based on the plan of care.
Deliver care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality and rights.
Demonstrate a commitment to connecting with self and others through relationship centered care giving.
Serve as a patient advocate
Use research to improve the health of patients and the practice environment.
Participate in the various levels of research based on their level of education. Such activities may include: identifying clinical problems, participating in data collection, participating in the research committee, sharing research activities/finding with others, conducting research, analyzing data and trends of nursing practice to develop changes in nursing practice and utilizes evidence based practice in the development of policies, procedures and standards of practice in patient care.
Assign or delegate tasks based on the needs and condition of the patient, potential for harm, complexity of the nursing activity, required problem solving and innovation, predictability of outcome, extent of patient interaction
Assist the patient and family in becoming informed consumers about the options, costs, risks and benefits of treatments and care.
Participate in nursing councils, hospital and unit based committees as appropriate.
Attend at least 50% of unit staff meetings
Work to create and maintain professional, healthy work environment when representing Bronson in all settings (local, regional or nationally)
Interprets procedure card, assesses case cart for supplies prior to the scheduled procedure time. Identifies missing equipment and/or supplies and makes arrangements to acquire those supplies.
Applies knowledge of operative procedure and physician preferences by anticipating physicians' needs.
Observant of overt changes in patient's condition that indicates a problem has emerged.
Evaluates and updates case information, i.e., preference cards, broken or misplaced equipment, back-ordered supplies, and recommended changes in procedure.
Remains aware of the proper use of equipment and instruments, and discourages improper use and handling by co-workers & physicians.
Is observant of the changing needs of the operative field and the surgical team, anticipates potential needs, and takes appropriate actions.
Acts as the specialist and resource for circulators who may be unfamiliar with positioning devices, specialty equipment, and/or implants needed.
Assigned and responsible for after-hour call on a rotational basis.
Ability to perform scrub duties in multiple services; ie: neuro and ortho STII able to perform spinal fusions in bother services.
The RN is responsible for completing the Workday CBL –“Swing beds”. This is an annual CBL that describes the difference in a swing bed patient versus an in-patient or observation patient. The RN will understand the documentation differences and the specific care required for each individual swing bed patient.
Employees may be expected to cover shifts at Bronson Lakeview Hospital and/or Bronson South Haven Hospital depending on patient acuity and staffing needs.