Registered Nurse ( RN ) - Emergency Department ( ED / ER ) - Bronson Methodist Hospital

Bronson Healthcare Group•Kalamazoo, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Bronson Methodist Hospital and be part of a team delivering compassionate, high-quality care to your community. As an Emergency Department RN, you’ll care for patients with a wide range of urgent and emergent conditions in a fast-paced, team-based environment. At Bronson, nurses have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing their careers in a supportive, patient-centered culture across diverse care settings.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing (required)
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Michigan, in good standing
Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon completion of orientation
Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
Ability to interpret clinical data and communicate effectively
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.
Associate's degree in Nursing required
Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing for 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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred); must obtain within 8 years of hire
Additional certifications (e.g., ACLS, PALS, or other emergency/critical care certifications) may be required based on unit
Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred, must obtain within 8 years of hire
Critical care or ALS as well as other certifications may be required for some RNs, unit specific
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.
All nurses in department will need to have Pediatric Advance Life Support certification within 6 months of hire.
The Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification through PQF or NCC is required within 6 months of completing intermediate fetal monitoring

Responsibilities

Provide patient-centered care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation)
Rapidly assess, triage, and prioritize patients based on acuity
Monitor patient condition and respond quickly to changes
Administer medications and treatments in accordance with clinical standards
Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
Delegate appropriate tasks within scope of practice
Educate patients and families and support safe discharge planning
Accurately document care, response, and outcomes
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.