Bronson Battle Creek Registered Nurse Med/Surg and Observation Units Full-Time Day or Night Shift

Bronson Healthcare Group • Battle Creek, MI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a general posting for inpatient RN positions at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan. Submit your application today and a Talent Acquisition Specialist will reach out to you within the next 48 hours to determine your areas of interest and ideal hours. Then they will submit your application to the right hiring manager(s) immediately. The registered nurse manages the care delivery for patients in the organization throughout the length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge by utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, diagnosing, implementation and evaluation; coordinating the care provided by other professionals; delegating selected acts, tasks or functions that fall within the scope of professional nursing practice and the abilities of patient care assistants and universal service assistants; providing selected aspects of physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice as appropriate given the patient's level of acuity and complexity of care required; and documenting and communicating during each tour of duty the patient's response to care provided, consumption of resources and anticipated needs. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Nursing required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing for the state of Michigan.
• BLS certification required by completion of core orientation.
• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from various computer systems and equipment in order to set an appropriate plan of action.
• Must be able to constantly communicate both verbally, in writing and electronically.
• Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time.
• Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred, must obtain within 8 years of hire.
• Critical care or ALS as well as other certifications may be required for some RNs, unit specific RNs in Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby/Antepartum at BMH & BBC Specific.
• The Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification through PQF or NCC is required within 6 months of completing intermediate fetal monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, diagnosing, implementation and evaluation.
• Coordinating the care provided by other professionals.
• Delegating selected acts, tasks or functions that fall within the scope of professional nursing practice and the abilities of patient care assistants and universal service assistants.
• Providing selected aspects of physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice as appropriate given the patient's level of acuity and complexity of care required.
• Documenting and communicating during each tour of duty the patient's response to care provided, consumption of resources and anticipated needs.
• Collecting comprehensive data pertinent to the patients’ health or the situation.
• Assessing the patient’s physical and developmental needs.
• Analyzing assessment data to identify appropriate patient needs.
• Documenting nursing history and age appropriate physical/emotional needs/strengths for assigned patients.
• Reviewing vital signs to assess condition of patient and detect deviations from normal.
• Analyzing the assessment data to determine patient problems or issues.
• Using the assessment data to identify patient problems.
• Confirming problems with patient and family when appropriate.
• Documenting the expected outcomes and plan of care related to the problems through use of the clinical pathway and outcome teaching record.
• Identifying expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient.
• Utilizing the patient/family input when defining outcomes.
• Incorporating the patient values, ethical and cultural considerations.
• Coordinating discharge planning for outcomes not achieved utilizing the continuum of care available.
• Developing a plan that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Incorporating clinical pathways into the plan when appropriate.
• Developing individualized interventions with patient input when appropriate.
• Considering data from other members of the healthcare team when developing the plan of care.
• Implementing the identified plan.
• Administering prescribed medication and treatment in accordance with approved nursing techniques and polices.
• Utilizing evidence-based interventions specific to the patients plan.
• Maintaining awareness of comfort and safety needs of the patient.
• Initiating a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, and coordinating the implementation of the plan.
• Managing the care plan for patients by organizing and delegation patient care interventions to be implemented.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of care given by self and others.
• Evaluating progress toward attainment of the expected outcomes.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of the planned interventions and the patient response toward achievement of the expected outcomes.
• Documenting the patient response toward the expected outcomes.
• Participating in quality improvement activities.
• Using the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice.
• Participating in ongoing educational activities related to appropriate knowledge and professional issues.
• Maintaining professional records that provide evidence of competency and continued ongoing educational activities.
• Evaluating one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statues, rules and regulations.
• Providing age appropriate care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner.
• Participating in self-evaluation, identifying areas of strengths as well as areas benefiting from professional development.
• Participating in systematic peer review as appropriate.
• Sharing knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues.
• Maintaining compassionate and caring relationships with peers and colleagues.
• Contributing to a supportive and healthy work environment.
• Partnering with the multiple health disciplines to effect change and generate positive outcomes for the patient and family, based on the plan of care.
• Delivering care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality and rights.
• Demonstrating a commitment to connecting with self and others through relationship centered care giving.
• Serving as a patient advocate.
• Using research to improve the health of patients and the practice environment.
• Participating in the various levels of research based on their level of education.
• Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs and condition of the patient, potential for harm, complexity of the nursing activity, required problem solving and innovation, predictability of outcome, extent of patient interaction.
• Assisting the patient and family in becoming informed consumers about the options, costs, risks and benefits of treatments and care.
• Participated in nursing councils, hospital and unit based committees as appropriate.
• Attends at least 50% of unit staff meetings.
• Works to create and maintain professional, healthy work environment when representing Bronson in all settings (local, regional or nationally).

Benefits

• Day 1 health benefits
• competitive pay
• advancement opportunities
• Generous PTO accrual
• 403 matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness benefits
• Sign On Bonus up to $20,000 (amount is determined by shift, unit and hours per pay period)
• Enhanced night shift differential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree