Registered Nurse ( RN ) - Labor & Delivery - Bronson Methodist Hospital - Full-time 12D

Bronson Healthcare•Kalamazoo, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides and manages patient care under general supervision and in accordance with organizational policies, unit procedures, professional nursing standards, and the Michigan Public Health Code. The RN oversees care throughout the patient’s stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge by using the nursing process; coordinating care with other professionals; delegating appropriate tasks; providing physical care suited to the patient’s acuity and needs; and documenting and communicating the patient’s response, resource use, and anticipated needs. Nurses providing direct care must demonstrate competencies appropriate to the patient population served. The role includes assessing patients, identifying problems, setting individualized outcomes, developing and implementing care plans, administering medications and treatments, providing education, coordinating discharge planning, and evaluating patient progress. The RN also contributes to quality improvement, professional development, collaboration, ethical and evidence-based practice, patient advocacy, and a safe, supportive work environment. This position is in the Labor and Delivery unit at Bronson Methodist Hospital and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on a 12-hour day shift. Labor and Delivery and Mother/Baby/Antepartum RNs at Bronson Methodist Hospital and Bronson Battle Creek must obtain the Fetal Monitoring Credential within six months of completing the AWHONN intermediate fetal monitoring course. National Certification Corporation Electronic Fetal Monitoring board certification is an alternative preferred credential, but is not required. Other unit-specific certifications may apply.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing required.
Active Registered Nurse license in good standing for the state of Michigan.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher required 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.
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.
For Labor and Delivery and Mother/Baby/Antepartum RNs at Bronson Methodist Hospital and Bronson Battle Creek, the Fetal Monitoring Credential is required within six months of completing the AWHONN intermediate fetal monitoring course.
For virtual RN duties, ability to project a clearly understandable English-speaking voice through audio-visual technology and ability to use a computer keyboard and mouse.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.
National Certification Corporation Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) board certification is preferred as an alternative to the Fetal Monitoring Credential.
Critical care, ALS, and other certifications may be required for some RNs depending on the unit.

Responsibilities

Manage patient care throughout the length of stay to support quality outcomes and timely discharge.
Use the nursing process to assess patients, identify problems, develop individualized plans and expected outcomes, implement interventions, and evaluate progress.
Coordinate care with 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 of care.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments using approved nursing techniques and policies.
Document and communicate patient assessments, response to care, resource consumption, and anticipated needs.
Develop patient education plans and coordinate their implementation.
Coordinate discharge planning, including use of available continuum-of-care resources when outcomes have not been achieved.
Participate in quality improvement activities and use findings to improve nursing practice.
Maintain professional knowledge, competency, and records of continuing education; participate in self-evaluation and peer review as appropriate.
Collaborate with patients, families, and other health disciplines; preserve patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights, and serve as a patient advocate.
Apply research findings and evidence-based practice to patient care and nursing practice.
Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and patient needs when planning and delivering nursing services and assigning or delegating tasks.
Provide leadership in the professional practice setting, participate in councils or committees as appropriate, attend at least 50% of unit staff meetings, and support a healthy work environment.
For the specified Labor and Delivery and Mother/Baby/Antepartum units, obtain the Fetal Monitoring Credential within six months of completing the AWHONN intermediate fetal monitoring course, or pursue the preferred alternative NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring board certification.
For virtual registered nurse assignments, conduct admission screening, patient and family education, discharge planning, medication dual acknowledgments, diagnostic testing questionnaires, and patient safety support using secure digital platforms and EHR tools.