Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Registered Nurse (RN) Float Pool Part Time 12D (7a-7p)

Bronson Healthcare•Battle Creek, NE

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse manages patient care throughout the hospital stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge. Nurses providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the populations they serve. The role includes assessing patients, identifying problems and expected outcomes, developing and implementing individualized care plans, administering prescribed medications and treatments, educating patients, coordinating discharge planning, and evaluating patient progress and responses to care. The RN is expected to follow professional nursing standards, contribute to quality improvement and ongoing learning, collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare disciplines, protect patient rights and confidentiality, apply research and evidence-based practices, and support a safe and healthy work environment. The position is part-time, scheduled for 24 hours per week on a 10-hour day shift.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing required.
Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing with the State of Michigan.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within 8 years of hire for nurses who do not hold a BSN or higher nursing degree.
BLS competency required by completion of core orientation.
Critical care or Advanced Life Support is required for RN Nurse nurses, as stated in the posting.
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from computer systems and equipment to determine an appropriate plan of action.
Ability to communicate constantly verbally, in writing, and electronically, and to accurately record activities and treatments and communicate technical information and instructions.
Ability to sustain alertness and concentration for detailed or repetitive work and use a personal computer or CRT for 40–70% of the time.
Ability to regularly lift bulky or moderately heavy weights up to 50 pounds and occasionally assist with heavier tasks or exert equivalent effort pushing, pulling, or handling objects.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect comprehensive patient data, assess physical and developmental needs, review vital signs, and document nursing histories and patient needs.
Analyze assessment data to identify and confirm patient problems, and document expected outcomes and plans of care.
Develop individualized plans and interventions with consideration for patient and family input, clinical pathways, and information from the healthcare team.
Implement care plans, administer prescribed medications and treatments, use evidence-based interventions, maintain patient comfort and safety, and coordinate patient education.
Organize and delegate patient care interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by self and others.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward expected outcomes and document findings.
Participate in quality improvement activities and use their results to improve nursing practice.
Maintain current nursing knowledge, professional competency, and records of continued education.
Evaluate personal practice against professional standards, provide culturally and ethnically sensitive care, and participate in self-evaluation and peer review.
Share knowledge with colleagues, maintain caring professional relationships, and contribute to a supportive work environment.
Collaborate with patients, families, and other health disciplines to support positive outcomes.
Protect patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights; provide patient advocacy and relationship-centered care.
Use research and evidence-based practice to improve patient health, nursing practice, and care standards.
Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and patient needs when planning and delegating nursing services; help patients and families understand treatment options, costs, risks, and benefits.
Provide leadership in the professional practice setting, participate in nursing councils and committees as appropriate, attend at least 50% of unit staff meetings, and promote a healthy professional work environment.