Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery (OR) - Bronson Methodist Hospital - Full Time and Part Time

Bronson Healthcare Group•Kalamazoo, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Bronson Methodist Hospital is hiring Registered Nurses for its Operating Room team. OR nurses provide care in the area’s only Level I Trauma Center, working with interdisciplinary teams to support patients with complex and critical surgical needs. The posting includes opportunities for experienced OR nurses and, through a Surgical Nurse Internship Program, licensed RNs transitioning into surgical nursing who have at least two years of clinical nursing experience. The internship provides classroom instruction, structured learning, hands-on surgical skills training, clinical experience with experienced teams, and development of critical-thinking and specialized nursing competencies aligned with current standards and best practices. Under general supervision and in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, guidelines, and the Michigan Public Health Code, the RN manages patient care throughout the stay to support quality outcomes and timely discharge. The nurse uses the nursing process, coordinates and delegates care as appropriate, provides physical care within professional scope, and documents and communicates patient responses, resource use, and anticipated needs. Direct-care employees must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. The role involves variable shifts. Internship participants begin with eight weeks of standard 8-hour daytime shifts, then transition to second shifts with weekend responsibilities; they also complete one week on third shift. As training progresses, interns participate in buddy call and then a first/second-call rotation. Call typically occurs one week out of every four. The posting also describes after-hours call on a rotational basis for Scrub RNs.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
Current Registered Nurse license in good standing in the state of Michigan.
Previous operating-room nursing experience is listed as required in the qualifications section; elsewhere in the posting, it is described as preferred.
For consideration through the Surgical Nurse Internship Program without OR experience: at least two years of clinical nursing experience.
A bachelor’s degree in Nursing must be obtained within eight years of hire if the nurse does not already hold a BSN or higher nursing degree.
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 for detailed, repetitive work and computer or CRT use, described as 40–70% of the time.
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Previous Operating Room nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Collect comprehensive patient data, assess physical and developmental needs, analyze findings, and document nursing history and age-appropriate physical and emotional needs and strengths.
Identify patient problems and issues from assessment data, confirm them with the patient and family when appropriate, and document expected outcomes and plans of care.
Develop individualized care plans and interventions, incorporating patient and family input, clinical pathways, cultural and ethical considerations, and information from the healthcare team.
Implement evidence-based interventions; administer prescribed medications and treatments; maintain patient comfort and safety; coordinate patient education; and organize and delegate care appropriately.
Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and patient progress toward expected outcomes, and document patient responses.
Coordinate care with other professionals and support discharge planning and timely outcomes.
Participate in quality improvement, continuing education, self-evaluation, peer review, and professional development; maintain records of competency and ongoing education.
Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare disciplines; advocate for patients; protect autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights; and contribute to a supportive work environment.
Apply research findings and evidence-based practice to improve patient health and nursing practice; participate in research activities as appropriate to education and role.
Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, patient needs, and potential harm when planning and delegating nursing services; help patients and families understand treatment options, costs, risks, and benefits.
Provide leadership in the professional practice setting, participate in nursing councils and committees as appropriate, and attend at least 50% of unit staff meetings.
For Scrub RN duties, interpret procedure cards and check case carts for supplies before procedures; identify and obtain missing equipment or supplies.
Anticipate physicians’ needs by applying knowledge of procedures and preferences, and respond to changing needs in the operative field and surgical team.
Observe changes in patient condition and take appropriate action; update case information, preference cards, and recommendations concerning equipment, supplies, and procedures.
Promote proper use and handling of equipment and instruments, and serve as a resource for circulators regarding positioning devices, specialty equipment, and implants.
Perform scrub duties across multiple services, including applicable neuro and orthopedic procedures, and take rotational after-hours call.