Registered Nurse ( RN ) - Emergency Department ( ED / ER ) - Bronson South Haven

Bronson Healthcare•South Haven, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Bronson South Haven Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department. Under general supervision and in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, guidelines, and the Michigan Public Health Code, the RN manages patient care throughout the stay to support quality outcomes and timely discharge. The role provides compassionate, patient-centered care to people with urgent and emergent medical needs in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. The RN uses the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate care; coordinates care with other professionals; delegates tasks within professional scope and team members’ abilities; provides appropriate physical care; and documents and communicates patient responses, resource use, and anticipated needs. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. The position is full time. Emergency Department-specific certifications and training must be completed within stated deadlines after hire. An RN hired without a BSN must obtain one within eight years of hire.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
Current Michigan Registered Nurse license in good standing.
BLS certification by completion of core orientation.
Complete SALT triage, ESI Triage, and NIH Stroke Scale within 90 days of hire.
Complete Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within six months of hire.
Complete Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within six months of hire; required for full-time and part-time RNs.
If hired without a BSN or higher nursing degree, obtain a BSN within eight years of hire.
Strong critical-thinking and clinical decision-making skills.
Effective verbal, written, and electronic communication skills.
Ability to interpret clinical data and develop appropriate plans of care.
Ability to work in a fast-paced emergency care environment.
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from computer systems and equipment to establish an appropriate plan of action.
Ability to sustain concentration and attention to detail, including computer or CRT work.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, lift, and handle patients, and to lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients, collect and analyze comprehensive health data, and identify patient problems and needs.
Plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care using the nursing process and evidence-based interventions.
Perform rapid assessments, prioritize care according to patient acuity, monitor patient condition, and respond to changes.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing practices and policies.
Coordinate care with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families.
Delegate appropriate tasks within the scope of professional nursing practice and the abilities of patient care assistants and universal service assistants.
Educate patients and families about treatment plans, care, and discharge needs.
Document nursing assessments, care provided, patient responses and outcomes, resource use, and anticipated needs.
Coordinate discharge planning and care transitions.
Maintain patient comfort, safety, dignity, confidentiality, autonomy, and rights, and serve as a patient advocate.
Participate in quality improvement, ongoing education, professional development, peer review, and appropriate nursing councils or committees.
Collaborate with colleagues and contribute to a supportive, healthy work environment.