Registered Nurse ( RN ) - Bronson Battle Creek Birthplace - Full-time 12D

Bronson Healthcare•Battle Creek, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision and in accordance with organizational, unit, and Michigan Public Health Code policies and guidelines, the Registered Nurse manages patient care throughout the stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge. The RN uses the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate care; coordinates care with other professionals; delegates appropriate tasks; provides physical care within professional scope based on patient acuity and complexity; 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 role includes assessing patients’ physical, developmental, and emotional needs; identifying problems; developing individualized plans and expected outcomes with patients and families; implementing and evaluating interventions; administering medications and treatments; providing education; coordinating discharge planning; and documenting care. The RN collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare professionals, supports quality improvement and evidence-based practice, maintains competency, contributes to peer development and a healthy work environment, advocates for patients, and provides leadership in the professional setting. This position is in the OB Mother/Baby Unit at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. It is a full-time, 12-hour day-shift role scheduled for 36 hours per week. Applicable unit-specific requirements may include fetal monitoring credentials. The posting also describes additional duties for other RN specialties and locations, including scrub, swing-bed, and virtual nursing roles.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing must be obtained within 8 years of hire if the nurse does not already hold a BSN or higher nursing degree.
Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing for the state of Michigan.
BLS certification 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.
Ability to sustain alertness and concentration during detailed work and computer use.
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 is preferred.
For Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby/Antepartum RNs at BMH and BBC, National Certification Corporation Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) board certification is preferred but not required.

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 patient care.
Coordinate care provided by other professionals and delegate appropriate tasks to patient care assistants and universal service assistants.
Provide physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice, appropriate to patient acuity and complexity.
Document and communicate patient responses to care, resource consumption, and anticipated needs.
Collect and analyze comprehensive patient data, identify problems, and document nursing history and care needs.
Develop individualized plans and expected outcomes incorporating patient and family input, values, and relevant clinical information.
Implement evidence-based interventions, administer prescribed medications and treatments, maintain patient comfort and safety, and provide patient education.
Coordinate discharge planning and evaluate the effectiveness of care and progress toward expected outcomes.
Participate in quality improvement, ongoing education, self-evaluation, peer review, and evidence-based practice.
Collaborate with patients, families, and other healthcare disciplines; advocate for patients and protect their autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights.
Contribute to professional development, nursing councils or committees, unit meetings, and a healthy work environment.