Registered Nurse RN - Preop PACU - Full time - Bronson Outpatient Surgery Center

Bronson Healthcare

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team as a Registered Nurse at Bronson Outpatient Surgery Center! We are looking for compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurses (RNs) to join our team. This is a general posting for RN positions at Bronson Outpatient Surgery Center. Once you apply, a Talent Acquisition Specialist will connect with you within 48 hours to discuss your areas of interest and preferred hours. From there, your application will be forwarded to the appropriate hiring manager(s). The current opening is for a full-time Preop/PACU RN. Under general supervision and in accordance with established policies, procedures, and guidelines, the registered nurse manages the care delivery for patients throughout their length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge. This involves utilizing the nursing process (assessment, planning, diagnosing, implementation, and evaluation), coordinating care with other professionals, delegating tasks within the scope of professional nursing practice, providing physical care as appropriate, and documenting/communicating patient responses and needs. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing
Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing for the state of Michigan
BLS certification required by completion of core orientation
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
Critical care or ALS as well as other certifications may be required for some RNs, unit specific
BSN within 8 years of hire date (for new hires by Bronson who do not hold a BSN as of December 29, 2013, or effective July 1, 2017 for Bronson South Haven Specific)
SALT triage, ESI Triage, and NIH Stroke Scale to be completed within 90 days of hire date (For Bronson South Haven Specific: Emergency Department)
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)
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)
Current driver's license in the state of Michigan and proof of insurance required for BAH

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred

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
Demonstrate competencies specific to the population served
Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patients’ health or the situation
Assesses the patient’s physical and developmental needs
Analyzes assessment data to identify appropriate patient needs
Documents nursing history and age appropriate physical/emotional needs/strengths for assigned patients
Reviews vital signs to assess condition of patient and detect deviations from normal
Analyzes the assessment data to determine patient problems or issues
Uses the assessment data to identify patient problems
Confirms problems with patient and family when appropriate
Documents the expected outcomes and plan of care related to the problems through use of the clinical pathway and outcome teaching record
Identified expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient
Utilizes the patient/family input when defining outcomes
Incorporates the patient values, ethical and cultural considerations
Coordinates discharge planning for outcomes not achieved utilizing the continuum of care available
Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes
Incorporates clinical pathways into the plan when appropriate
Develops individualized interventions with patient input when appropriate
Considers data from other members of the healthcare team when developing the plan of care
Implements the identified plan
Implements appropriate interventions
Administers prescribed medication and treatment in accordance with approved nursing techniques and polices
Utilizes evidence-based interventions specific to the patients plan
Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of the patient
Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, and coordinates the implementation of the plan
Manages the care plan for patients by organizing and delegation patient care interventions to be implemented
Evaluates the effectiveness of care given by self and others
Evaluates progress toward attainment of the expected outcomes
Evaluates the effectiveness of the planned interventions and the patient response toward achievement of the expected outcomes
Documents the patient response toward the expected outcomes
Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
Participates in quality improvement activities
Uses the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice
Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
Participates in ongoing educational activities related to appropriate knowledge and professional issues
Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competency and continued ongoing educational activities
Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statues, rules and regulations
Provides age appropriate care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner
Participates in self-evaluation, identifying areas of strengths as well as areas benefiting from professional development
Participates in systematic peer review as appropriate
Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
Shares knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues
Maintains compassionate and caring relationships with peers and colleagues
Contributes to a supportive and healthy work environment
Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice
Partners with the multiple health disciplines to effect change and generate positive outcomes for the patient and family, based on the plan of care
Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
Delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality and rights
Demonstrates a commitment to connecting with self and others through relationship centered care giving
Serves as a patient advocate
Integrates research finding into practice
Uses research to improve the health of patients and the practice environment
Participates in the various levels of research based on their level of education
Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services
Assigns or delegates 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
Assists the patient and family in becoming informed consumers about the options, costs, risks and benefits of treatments and care
Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession
Participated in nursing councils, hospital and unit based committees as appropriate
Attends at least 50% of unit staff meetings
Works 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 (Scrub RN)
Identifies missing equipment and/or supplies and makes arrangements to acquire those supplies (Scrub RN)
Applies knowledge of operative procedure and physician preferences by anticipating physicians' needs (Scrub RN)
Observant of overt changes in patient's condition that indicates a problem has emerged (Scrub RN)
Evaluates and updates case information, i.e., preference cards, broken or misplaced equipment, back-ordered supplies, and recommended changes in procedure (Scrub RN)
Remains aware of the proper use of equipment and instruments, and discourages improper use and handling by co-workers & physicians (Scrub RN)
Is observant of the changing needs of the operative field and the surgical team, anticipates potential needs, and takes appropriate actions (Scrub RN)
Acts as the specialist and resource for circulators who may be unfamiliar with positioning devices, specialty equipment, and/or implants needed (Scrub RN)
Assigned and responsible for after-hour call on a rotational basis (Scrub RN)
Ability to perform scrub duties in multiple services; ie: neuro and ortho STII able to perform spinal fusions in bother services (Scrub RN)
Additional on call requirements above and beyond regular scheduled hours (For HDU Department Only)
Completing the Workday CBL –“Swing beds” annually, describing the difference in a swing bed patient versus an in-patient or observation patient (For Bronson Lakeview Hospital and Bronson South Haven Hospital)
Understand the documentation differences and the specific care required for each individual swing bed patient (For Bronson Lakeview Hospital and Bronson South Haven Hospital)
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)