Bronson Battle Creek Hospital MICU Full-Time Day Shift (7a-7p)

Bronson Healthcare•Battle Creek, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The registered nurse works under general supervision and in accordance with organizational, unit, and Michigan Public Health Code policies, procedures, and guidelines. The nurse manages patient care throughout the length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge. This includes using the nursing process; coordinating care delivered by other professionals; delegating appropriate tasks to patient care assistants and universal service assistants; providing physical care within the scope of nursing practice based on patient acuity and complexity; and documenting and communicating patient responses, resource use, and anticipated needs during each tour of duty. Direct-care employees must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. The role follows professional standards for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualized patient care. The nurse collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare professionals; provides education and discharge planning; administers prescribed medications and treatments; promotes patient comfort and safety; evaluates outcomes; participates in quality improvement and ongoing education; and upholds ethical, evidence-based, culturally sensitive nursing practice. The posting also includes role-specific duties for scrub nurses, virtual registered nurses, swing-bed facilities, and certain departments or locations; these do not necessarily apply to the MICU position. This is a full-time MICU position at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, scheduled for 36 hours per week on a 12-hour day shift from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing.
Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing in the state of Michigan.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing must be obtained within eight years of hire if the employee does not already hold a BSN or higher nursing degree.
BLS certification by completion of core orientation.
Demonstrated competencies specific to the population served for employees providing direct patient care.
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.
Physical ability to regularly lift bulky or moderately heavy weights up to 50 pounds and occasionally assist with heavier tasks or equivalent pushing, pulling, or handling.
For the virtual registered nurse role described in the posting: ability to project a clearly understandable English-speaking voice through audiovisual technology and grip and use a computer keyboard and mouse.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.
Critical care, ALS, and other certifications may be required for some registered nurses 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, plan and implement individualized interventions, and evaluate outcomes.
Coordinate care with other professionals and collaborate with patients, families, and the broader healthcare team.
Delegate appropriate tasks to patient care assistants and universal service assistants based on patient needs, condition, and safety considerations.
Provide physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice, considering patient acuity and complexity.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments using approved nursing techniques and policies.
Develop and coordinate patient education and discharge planning based on individualized needs.
Document and communicate patient responses to care, resource consumption, and anticipated needs during each tour of duty.
Maintain patient comfort and safety and advocate for patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights.
Participate in quality improvement, continuing education, peer review, professional development, and appropriate nursing councils or committees.
Integrate research findings and evidence-based practices into nursing care.
For the virtual registered nurse role described in the posting: conduct admission screening, patient and family education, discharge planning, medication acknowledgments, diagnostic questionnaires, and patient-safety support using secure digital platforms and EHR tools.
For scrub nurse roles described in the posting: prepare supplies and equipment, anticipate procedural needs, monitor the patient and operative field, and provide scrub duties across assigned services.