Registered Nurse ( RN ) - Labor & Delivery - Bronson Methodist Hospital - Full-time 12D

Bronson Healthcare Group•Kalamazoo, MI

17h

About The Position

Under general supervision and in accordance with organizational, unit, and Michigan Public Health Code policies and guidelines, the Registered Nurse manages patient care throughout the length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge. The role uses the nursing process; coordinates care provided by other professionals; delegates appropriate tasks; provides physical care within the scope of nursing practice; and documents and communicates patient responses, resource use, and anticipated needs. Nurses providing direct care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. The nurse assesses patients, identifies problems, develops individualized plans and expected outcomes, implements and evaluates interventions, administers medications and treatments, provides education, and coordinates discharge planning. The role also includes maintaining professional competency, contributing to quality improvement and research-informed practice, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare professionals, advocating for patients, and supporting a safe and healthy work environment. This position is in the Labor & Delivery unit at Bronson Methodist Hospital. The posting also includes general and role-specific standards and duties for nursing positions, including scrub RN responsibilities, virtual nursing responsibilities, and requirements that apply only to other Bronson facilities or departments. The schedule is a 12-hour day shift, 36 scheduled hours per week.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing required.
Active Registered Nurse license in good standing for the state of Michigan.
BLS certification required 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.
Ability to sustain alertness and concentration during detailed or repetitive work, including personal computer or CRT use for 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 exert equivalent effort pushing, pulling, or handling objects.
For Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby/Antepartum RNs at BMH and BBC: obtain the Fetal Monitoring Credential within six months of completing the AWHONN intermediate fetal monitoring course.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred; nurses hired without a BSN or higher nursing degree must obtain one within eight years of hire.
National Certification Corporation Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) board certification is preferred as an alternative to the Fetal Monitoring Credential.

Responsibilities

Manage patient care throughout the length of stay to support quality outcomes and timely discharge.
Collect and analyze comprehensive patient assessment data, identify patient problems, and document nursing history and age-appropriate needs and strengths.
Develop individualized plans of care and expected outcomes in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
Implement care plans, administer prescribed medications and treatments, provide patient education, and maintain patient comfort and safety.
Coordinate, organize, and delegate patient care tasks within the scope of nursing practice and staff capabilities.
Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and document patient responses and progress toward expected outcomes.
Coordinate discharge planning and use available continuity-of-care resources when outcomes have not been achieved.
Participate in quality improvement and use findings to improve nursing practice.
Maintain current nursing knowledge, competency, and professional records, and participate in ongoing education and self-evaluation.
Collaborate with patients, families, peers, and other health disciplines; advocate for patients and protect their autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights.
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.
Contribute to professional leadership and a healthy work environment, including participation in appropriate councils, committees, and unit meetings.
Meet population-specific competency requirements for direct patient care.