Registered Nurse ( RN ) - Emergency Department ( ED ) - Bronson Lakeview Hospital - Full-time 12D

Bronson Healthcare•Paw Paw, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse 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 role uses the nursing process—assessment, planning, diagnosis, implementation, and evaluation—to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge. The RN coordinates care delivered by other professionals, delegates appropriate tasks within professional nursing practice, provides physical care suited 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 specific to the population served. The RN collects and analyzes patient data, identifies problems, develops individualized plans and expected outcomes with patient and family input, implements and evaluates interventions, and documents progress. The position also involves patient education, discharge planning, medication and treatment administration, care coordination and delegation, quality improvement, continuing professional development, collaboration with patients, families, and other disciplines, advocacy, ethical practice, and applying research and evidence-based practice. Employees are expected to contribute to a supportive and healthy work environment and participate in appropriate professional activities. This full-time Emergency Department position is at Bronson Lakeview Hospital in Paw Paw, Michigan. It is scheduled for 36 hours per week on a 12-hour day shift. Emergency Department-specific training and certifications are required within stated timeframes. The posting also describes additional responsibilities for other specialized RN roles and departments; those duties apply only where indicated.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred; nurses without a BSN or higher nursing degree must obtain one within 8 years of hire.
Current Registered Nurse license 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.
For Emergency Department hires at Bronson South Haven, complete SALT triage, ESI Triage, and NIH Stroke Scale within 90 days of hire.
For Emergency Department hires at Bronson South Haven, obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and TNCC (TNCC required for full-time and part-time nurses) within 6 months of hire.
For the Virtual Registered Nurse role only: ability to project a clearly understandable English-speaking voice through audiovisual technology and ability to grip and use a computer keyboard and mouse.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, developmental, emotional, and health needs; collect and analyze relevant data, including vital signs.
Identify patient problems and document nursing history, expected outcomes, and individualized plans of care.
Develop and implement evidence-based interventions with appropriate patient and family input, considering clinical pathways and information from the care team.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and policies.
Maintain patient comfort and safety, provide patient education, and coordinate implementation of education plans.
Coordinate care delivered by other professionals and delegate appropriate patient-care tasks based on patient needs, condition, risk, and task complexity.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward expected outcomes, assess the effectiveness of interventions, and document findings.
Coordinate discharge planning and care transitions, including when outcomes have not been achieved.
Participate in quality improvement activities and use findings to support changes in nursing practice.
Maintain current knowledge, competency, and professional records, and participate in ongoing education and self-evaluation.
Collaborate with patients, families, peers, colleagues, and other healthcare disciplines; advocate for patients and protect their autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights.
Apply research findings and evidence-based practice to patient care and nursing practice.
Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact when planning and delivering nursing services.
Participate in nursing councils and appropriate hospital or unit committees, attend at least 50% of unit staff meetings, and contribute to a professional and healthy work environment.
For the Virtual Registered Nurse role only: conduct admission screening, patient and family education, discharge planning, medication dual acknowledgments, diagnostic questionnaires, and patient safety support through secure digital platforms and EHR tools.