Registered Nurse ( RN ) - Labor Delivery Unit - Bronson Methodist Hospital - Full-time 12N

Bronson Healthcare•Kalamazoo, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision and in accordance with the policies, procedures and guidelines established within the organization, the unit, and the Michigan Public Health Code, the registered nurse manages the care delivery for patients in the organization throughout the length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge. This involves utilizing the nursing process, coordinating care, delegating tasks, providing direct patient care, and documenting patient responses and needs. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Requirements

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.
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'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.
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 (for Bronson South Haven Specific - Emergency Department).
All nurses in department will need to have Pediatric Advance Life Support certification within 6 months of hire (for Special Care Unit).
The Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification through PQF or NCC is required within 6 months of completing intermediate fetal monitoring (for RNs in Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby/Antepartum at BMH & BBC Specific).
Ability to perform scrub duties in multiple services; ie: neuro and ortho STII able to perform spinal fusions in bother services.
Additional on call requirements above and beyond regular scheduled hours (For HDU Department Only).
Employees may be expected to cover shifts at Bronson Lakeview Hospital and/or Bronson South Haven Hospital depending on patient acuity and staffing needs (for Bronson South Haven Hospital and Bronson Lakeview Hospital employees who are approved to work in a Swing Bed Facility only).

Responsibilities

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.
Documenting and communicating during each tour of duty the patient's response to care provided, consumption of resources and anticipated needs.
Collecting comprehensive data pertinent to the patients’ health or the situation.
Analyzing assessment data to determine patient problems or issues.
Identifying expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient.
Developing a plan that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Implementing the identified plan, including administering prescribed medication and treatment.
Evaluating progress toward attainment of the expected outcomes.
Systematically evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Attaining knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.
Evaluating one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statues, rules and regulations.
Interacting with and contributing to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
Collaborating with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
Integrating ethical provisions in all areas of practice.
Integrating research findings into practice.
Considering factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services.
Providing leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
Interpreting procedure card, assessing case cart for supplies prior to the scheduled procedure time.
Identifying missing equipment and/or supplies and making arrangements to acquire those supplies.
Applying 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.
Evaluating and updating case information, i.e., preference cards, broken or misplaced equipment, back-ordered supplies, and recommended changes in procedure.
Remaining aware of the proper use of equipment and instruments, and discouraging improper use and handling by co-workers & physicians.
Observant of the changing needs of the operative field and the surgical team, anticipating potential needs, and taking appropriate actions.
Acting 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.
Completing the Workday CBL –“Swing beds” (annual CBL describing the difference in a swing bed patient versus an in-patient or observation patient).
Understanding documentation differences and the specific care required for each individual swing bed patient.

Benefits

Community-owned, not-for-profit health system.
Largest employer and leading healthcare system in southwest Michigan.
Offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care at more than 100 locations.
High quality standards.
Empowered individuals and teams.
State-of-the-art technology and evidence-based processes.
Patient and family centered care.
Unique healing environment.
Ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers (2022-23).
Ranked by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023).
Ranked by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2023 Top 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.