Registered Nurse Bronson QuickCare Plus Battle Creek - PRN ( On Call)

Bronson Healthcare•Battle Creek, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse at Bronson QuickCare Plus in Battle Creek works under general supervision and in accordance with organizational, unit, and Michigan Public Health Code requirements. The RN manages patient care throughout the stay to support quality outcomes and timely discharge. This includes using the nursing process, coordinating care with other professionals, delegating appropriate tasks, providing physical care within the scope of nursing practice, and documenting and communicating patient responses, resource use, and anticipated needs. Direct-care employees must demonstrate competencies specific to the populations they serve. The role follows professional standards of nursing practice and performance. The RN assesses patients, identifies problems and expected outcomes, develops and implements individualized plans of care, administers treatments and medications, provides education, coordinates discharge planning, delegates care appropriately, and evaluates progress. The RN also contributes to quality improvement, ongoing professional development, collaboration, ethical and evidence-based practice, patient advocacy, and a safe, supportive work environment. This is a PRN/on-call, part-time position with variable shifts and 10 scheduled weekly hours, based at Bronson Battle Creek in Battle Creek, Michigan. Some certifications and duties listed in the posting apply only to particular units or Bronson facilities and may not apply to this QuickCare Plus role.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing required.
Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing in the State of Michigan.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (or a higher nursing degree) required within 8 years of hire if the employee does not already hold one.
Basic Life Support (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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
Critical care or Advanced Life Support certification, and other certifications, may be required for some RNs depending on unit-specific needs.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, developmental, and emotional needs; review vital signs and other data, and document nursing histories and findings.
Analyze assessment data to identify patient problems and confirm issues with patients and families when appropriate.
Develop individualized plans of care and expected outcomes with patient and family input, incorporating clinical pathways and other healthcare-team input as appropriate.
Implement the plan of care, including administering prescribed medications and treatments, using evidence-based interventions, maintaining patient comfort and safety, and providing patient education.
Coordinate care with other professionals, organize and delegate appropriate patient-care interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of care delivered by self and others.
Evaluate patient progress and responses to interventions and document progress toward expected outcomes.
Coordinate discharge planning and support timely discharge and quality outcomes.
Communicate and document patient responses to care, resource use, and anticipated needs during each tour of duty.
Participate in quality improvement activities and use findings to improve nursing practice.
Maintain current knowledge and competency through ongoing education and professional development; maintain records demonstrating competency and continuing education.
Evaluate personal practice against professional standards, participate in self-evaluation and peer review as appropriate, and provide culturally and age-appropriate care.
Share knowledge with peers, contribute to colleagues’ professional development, and help maintain a supportive work environment.
Collaborate with patients, families, and other healthcare disciplines to achieve positive outcomes.
Protect patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights; act as a patient advocate and integrate ethical and research-based practice.
Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact when planning and delivering nursing services, and help patients and families understand treatment and care options.
Provide leadership in the professional practice setting, participate in councils and committees as appropriate, attend at least 50% of unit staff meetings, and support a healthy professional work environment.
Demonstrate competencies specific to the patient population served.