Bronson Battle Creek Observation Unit Registered Nurse (RN) Full-Time 12N (7p-7a)

Bronson Healthcare•Battle Creek, NE

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Bronson Battle Creek’s Observation Unit manages patient care throughout the length of stay under general supervision and in accordance with organizational, unit, and Michigan Public Health Code policies and guidelines. The RN uses the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate care; coordinates care delivered by other professionals; delegates appropriate tasks to patient care assistants and universal service assistants; provides physical care appropriate to patient acuity and complexity; and documents and communicates patient responses, resource use, and anticipated needs during each tour of duty. Direct-care employees must demonstrate competencies relevant to the population served. The RN gathers and analyzes patient information, identifies problems, sets individualized outcomes, develops and implements care plans, and evaluates progress. The role includes administering medications and treatments, maintaining patient comfort and safety, providing patient education, coordinating discharge planning, and collaborating with patients, families, and the healthcare team. The RN also contributes to quality improvement, ongoing professional development, peer support, ethical and evidence-based practice, patient advocacy, and a safe, healthy work environment. This is a full-time, 12-hour night-shift position at Bronson Battle Creek, scheduled for 36 hours per week. The posting also includes general RN standards and responsibilities that may apply to other units or facilities; unit-specific requirements are identified in the posting where applicable.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing required.
Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing in the state of Michigan.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher is required within eight years of hire if the RN does not already hold one.
BLS certification required by completion of core orientation.
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from various computer systems and equipment to determine an appropriate plan of action.
Ability to communicate constantly verbally, in writing, and electronically.
Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
Critical care or ALS certification, and other certifications, may be required for some RNs depending on the unit.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate patient care throughout the patient’s 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 responses and progress.
Coordinate care provided by 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, administer prescribed medications and treatments, and maintain patient comfort and safety.
Document and communicate patient responses to care, resource consumption, and anticipated needs during each tour of duty.
Provide patient education and coordinate discharge planning, including use of the available continuum of care when outcomes have not been achieved.
Collaborate with patients, families, and other healthcare disciplines in delivering care based on the plan of care.
Participate in quality-improvement activities and use their results to inform changes in nursing practice.
Maintain professional competency and records of continuing education; participate in self-evaluation and peer review as appropriate.
Support peers and colleagues, contribute to a healthy work environment, and participate in nursing councils or committees as appropriate.
Deliver culturally and ethnically sensitive care while protecting patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights, and serve as a patient advocate.
Integrate research findings and evidence-based practice into patient care and nursing practice.
Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact when planning and delivering nursing services and assigning or delegating tasks.
Attend at least 50% of unit staff meetings.