Registered Nurse ( RN ) - Emergency Department ( ED / ER ) - Bronson South Haven

Bronson Healthcare•South Haven, MN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Bronson South Haven Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department. Under general supervision and in accordance with organizational policies, unit procedures, and the Michigan Public Health Code, the RN manages and coordinates patient care throughout the stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge. The role uses the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate care; coordinates and delegates appropriate work; provides physical care suited to patient acuity and complexity; and documents and communicates patient responses, resource use, and anticipated needs. Direct-care employees must demonstrate competencies appropriate to the population served. The Emergency Department RN provides compassionate, patient-centered care to people with urgent and emergent needs in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. The nurse performs rapid assessments, prioritizes care by acuity, administers medications and treatments, monitors for changes, collaborates with physicians and other professionals, and educates patients and families about treatment and discharge needs. The position also includes professional practice responsibilities such as quality improvement, continuing competency, collaboration, ethical care, evidence-based practice, patient advocacy, and contributing to a supportive work environment. An associate degree in nursing and a current Michigan RN license in good standing are required. A BSN is preferred and must be obtained within eight years of hire. BLS is required by completion of orientation. Emergency Department-specific certifications and training include SALT Triage, ESI Triage, and NIH Stroke Scale within 90 days of hire, and ACLS and PALS within six months. TNCC is required within six months for full-time and part-time RNs. The role involves frequent standing, walking, lifting, and patient handling, including lifting up to 50 pounds, along with sustained concentration and attention to detail. The position is full-time; the posting advertises up to a $20,000 sign-on bonus and up to a $10-per-hour night shift differential.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
Current Michigan Registered Nurse license in good standing.
BLS certification by completion of core orientation.
Obtain a BSN within eight years of hire if not already held.
Complete SALT Triage, ESI Triage, and NIH Stroke Scale within 90 days of hire.
Obtain ACLS and PALS within six months of hire.
TNCC within six months of hire for full-time and part-time RNs.
Strong critical-thinking and clinical decision-making skills.
Effective verbal, written, and electronic communication skills.
Ability to interpret clinical data and develop appropriate plans of care.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced emergency care environment.
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from computer systems and equipment.
Ability to communicate constantly verbally, in writing, and electronically.
Frequent standing, walking, lifting, and patient handling; ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to sustain concentration and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using the nursing process.
Perform rapid assessments and prioritize care based on patient acuity.
Administer medications and treatments in accordance with approved techniques, policies, and clinical standards.
Monitor patient condition, recognize deviations or changes, and respond appropriately.
Coordinate care with physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary professionals.
Educate patients and families about treatment plans and discharge needs.
Delegate appropriate tasks within professional scope and the abilities of patient care assistants and universal service assistants.
Document and communicate patient assessments, care, responses, resource use, and anticipated needs.
Develop individualized plans and interventions, incorporating patient and family input and relevant clinical pathways where appropriate.
Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and document progress toward expected outcomes.
Coordinate discharge planning and use available continuity-of-care resources when outcomes have not been achieved.
Maintain patient comfort, safety, autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights; act as a patient advocate.
Participate in quality improvement, ongoing education, professional development, peer review, and evidence-based practice.
Collaborate with other health disciplines and contribute to a supportive, healthy work environment.
Attend at least 50% of unit staff meetings and participate in nursing councils, hospital committees, or unit committees as appropriate.
Complete the annual Workday CBL on swing beds and understand the related documentation and patient-care requirements.
Demonstrate competencies specific to the patient population served.