Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery (OR) - Bronson Methodist Hospital - Full Time and Part Time

Bronson Healthcare•Kalamazoo, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team as an Operating Room Registered Nurse at Bronson Methodist Hospital! Are you looking to grow your nursing career in a collaborative, patient-centered environment? Bronson Methodist Hospital is seeking compassionate, skilled Registered Nurses to join our Operating Room team. Why Bronson? As an OR nurse at Bronson, you'll have the opportunity to work in the area's only Level I Trauma Center, caring for patients with complex and critical surgical needs while collaborating with highly skilled interdisciplinary teams. This is a general posting for Operating Room RN positions at Bronson Methodist Hospital. After you apply, a member of our Talent Acquisition team will contact you within 48 hours to discuss your experience, areas of interest, and scheduling preferences. Your application will then be shared with the appropriate hiring leader(s) for consideration. Take the next step in your nursing career and work alongside exceptional teams in a fast-paced surgical environment where you'll make a difference every day. We look forward to connecting with you!

Requirements

Previous operating room experience required.
Associate's degree in Nursing required
Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing for the state of Michigan
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred, must obtain within 8 years of hire

Responsibilities

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 by the following: 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.
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
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.