Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Registered Nurse (RN) Observation Unit FT 12D (7a-7p)

Bronson Healthcare•Battle Creek, NE

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Observation Unit manages patient care throughout the length of stay under general supervision and in accordance with organizational, unit, and Michigan Public Health Code requirements. The RN uses the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate care; coordinates care provided by other professionals; delegates appropriate tasks; provides physical care within the scope of nursing practice and appropriate to patient acuity; and documents and communicates patient responses, resource use, and anticipated needs during each tour of duty. Direct-care employees must demonstrate competencies appropriate to the patient population served. The RN gathers and analyzes comprehensive patient data, identifies patient problems, develops individualized plans and expected outcomes with patient and family input, implements evidence-based interventions, administers prescribed medications and treatments, provides patient education, coordinates discharge planning, and evaluates progress and response to care. The position also includes professional responsibilities such as participating in quality improvement and continuing education, maintaining competency, collaborating with patients, families, and other disciplines, supporting peers, protecting patient rights and confidentiality, using research and evidence-based practice, and contributing to a safe and healthy professional environment. This is a full-time position on a 12-hour day shift, scheduled for 36 hours per week, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital's Observation Unit in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing required.
Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing for the state of Michigan.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing must be obtained within eight years of hire if the nurse does not already hold a BSN or higher nursing degree.
BLS certification required by completion of core orientation.
Must be able to read, interpret, and analyze data from various computer systems and equipment to determine an appropriate plan of action.
Must be able to communicate constantly verbally, in writing, and electronically.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
Critical care or ALS certification, and other certifications, may be required for some RNs depending on the unit.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate patient care throughout the length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge.
Use the nursing process to assess patients, analyze data, identify problems, establish individualized expected outcomes, plan and implement interventions, and evaluate results.
Coordinate care provided by other professionals and delegate appropriate tasks to patient care assistants and universal service assistants.
Provide physical care appropriate to the patient's acuity and complexity within the scope of professional nursing practice.
Document and communicate patient responses to care, resource use, and anticipated needs during each tour of duty.
Collect and analyze comprehensive patient data, including vital signs and age-appropriate physical, developmental, and emotional needs.
Develop individualized care plans and expected outcomes with patient and family input, incorporating relevant values, ethical and cultural considerations, and clinical pathways when appropriate.
Coordinate discharge planning and use available continuity-of-care resources when outcomes have not been achieved.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments using approved nursing techniques and policies, and use evidence-based interventions.
Maintain patient comfort and safety, initiate patient education, and coordinate implementation of the education plan.
Organize and delegate care interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by self and others.
Participate in quality improvement, ongoing education, competency development, self-evaluation, and peer review as appropriate.
Collaborate with patients, families, peers, and other healthcare disciplines to support positive patient outcomes and a healthy work environment.
Protect patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights; serve as a patient advocate and provide culturally and ethnically sensitive care.
Integrate research findings and evidence-based practice into nursing care and contribute to research activities as appropriate.
Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, patient condition, and potential harm when planning, delivering, assigning, or delegating nursing services.
Provide leadership in the professional practice setting, participate in nursing councils or committees as appropriate, and attend at least 50% of unit staff meetings.