Registered Nurse ( RN ) - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ( NICU ) - Bronson Methodist Hospital - Part-time (48hrs/pp) 12D

Bronson Healthcare•Kalamazoo, MI

About The Position

Under general supervision and in accordance with organizational, unit, and Michigan Public Health Code policies and guidelines, the Registered Nurse manages care delivery for patients throughout their stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge. The nurse uses the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate care; coordinates care provided by other professionals; delegates appropriate tasks within professional nursing practice; provides physical care appropriate to patient acuity and complexity; and documents and communicates the patient's response to care, resource use, and anticipated needs. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. The role includes assessing patients’ physical and developmental needs, identifying problems, defining individualized outcomes, developing and implementing care plans, administering prescribed medications and treatments, educating patients, coordinating discharge planning, and evaluating progress and response to care. The nurse collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare colleagues; advocates for patients; maintains ethical and culturally sensitive practice; contributes to quality improvement and professional development; and uses evidence and research to improve nursing practice. This is a part-time Registered Nurse position in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Bronson Methodist Hospital. The schedule is a 12-hour day shift, with 24 scheduled weekly hours.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing required.
Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing for the state of Michigan.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within 8 years of hire if the nurse does not already hold a BSN or higher nursing degree.
BLS certification required by completion of core orientation.
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.
Must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served when providing direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
Critical care or ALS and other unit-specific certifications may be required for some RNs.

Responsibilities

Manage patient care throughout the length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge.
Use the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate care.
Coordinate care provided by other professionals and delegate appropriate nursing tasks.
Provide physical care appropriate to each patient's acuity and complexity.
Document and communicate patient responses, resource use, and anticipated needs.
Assess patients’ physical and developmental needs, review vital signs, and analyze assessment data to identify problems.
Develop individualized plans of care and expected outcomes with patient and family input when appropriate.
Implement nursing interventions, administer prescribed medication and treatment, and maintain patient comfort and safety.
Provide patient education and coordinate discharge planning.
Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and document progress toward expected outcomes.
Participate in quality improvement, ongoing education, peer review, and professional development.
Collaborate with patients, families, and other healthcare disciplines and serve as a patient advocate.
Integrate ethical principles, evidence, and research into nursing practice.
Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact when planning and delivering nursing services.