Registered Nurse ( RN ) - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ( NICU ) - Bronson Methodist Hospital - Part-time (48hrs/pp) 12D

Bronson Healthcare•Kalamazoo, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse manages care delivery for patients throughout their stay under general supervision and in accordance with organizational, unit, and Michigan Public Health Code policies and guidelines. The nurse uses the nursing process—assessment, planning, diagnosis, implementation, and evaluation—to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge. This includes coordinating care with other professionals, delegating appropriate tasks, providing physical care according to patient acuity and complexity, and documenting and communicating patient responses, resource use, and anticipated needs during each tour of duty. Nurses providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. The position is in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Bronson Methodist Hospital and is part-time, with a 12-hour day shift and 24 scheduled weekly hours. The RN assesses patients, develops and implements individualized plans of care, administers prescribed medications and treatments, provides education, coordinates discharge planning, and evaluates progress toward expected outcomes. The RN also contributes to quality improvement, professional development, collaboration, ethical practice, evidence-based care, and a safe and supportive work environment.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing.
Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing in the state of Michigan.
BLS certification by completion of core orientation.
Nurses hired without a BSN or higher nursing degree must obtain a BSN within 8 years of hire; failure to meet this requirement may result in termination.
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 virtual RN duties, ability to speak English clearly at a volume audible through audio-visual technology and ability to use a computer keyboard and mouse.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Collect comprehensive patient data, assess physical and developmental needs, analyze findings, and document nursing histories and patient needs.
Identify patient problems and issues based on assessment data, confirm problems with patients and families when appropriate, and document expected outcomes and plans of care.
Develop individualized plans and interventions in collaboration with patients, families, and other healthcare team members.
Implement care plans, administer prescribed medications and treatments, provide evidence-based interventions, and maintain patient comfort and safety.
Initiate and coordinate patient education and discharge planning.
Organize and delegate appropriate patient-care interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by self and others.
Evaluate patient responses and progress toward expected outcomes and document findings.
Participate in quality improvement activities and use their results to improve nursing practice.
Maintain current nursing knowledge and competency through ongoing education and professional records.
Evaluate personal practice against professional standards, participate in self-evaluation and peer review, and provide culturally and ethnically sensitive care.
Share knowledge with colleagues, contribute to their professional development, and support a healthy work environment.
Collaborate with patients, families, and other healthcare disciplines to support positive outcomes.
Protect patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights; serve as a patient advocate and integrate ethical practice.
Use research and evidence-based practice to improve patient health and the practice environment.
Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and patient needs when planning and delivering nursing services; assign or delegate tasks appropriately.
Provide leadership in the professional practice setting, participate in councils and committees as appropriate, and attend at least 50% of unit staff meetings.
For virtual RN duties, conduct admission screening, patient and family education, discharge planning, medication dual acknowledgments, and diagnostic testing questionnaires through secure digital platforms.
For virtual RN duties, support patient safety initiatives, mentor nursing staff, facilitate discharge progression using EHR tools, collaborate with bedside RNs on assessment and care planning, and evaluate virtual nursing services.
Meet any unit-specific certification or competency requirements applicable to the assignment.