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

Bronson Healthcare Group•Kalamazoo, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Bronson Methodist Hospital manages patient care under general supervision and in accordance with organizational, unit, and Michigan Public Health Code policies and guidelines. The role uses the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate care; coordinates care provided by other professionals; delegates appropriate tasks; provides physical care within the nurse’s scope of practice; and documents and communicates patient responses, resource use, and anticipated needs. Direct-care employees must demonstrate competencies specific to the patient population served. The nurse gathers and analyzes comprehensive patient data, identifies problems, establishes individualized expected outcomes and plans of care, implements evidence-based interventions, administers prescribed medications and treatments, supports patient education, and evaluates progress and responses to care. The role also includes discharge coordination, collaboration with patients, families, and other disciplines, advocacy, quality improvement, professional development, ethical practice, and contribution to a healthy work environment. This is a part-time position on a 12-hour day shift, scheduled for 24 hours per week. The posting also includes general RN role requirements and additional duties for other departments and facilities, including scrub RN, swing-bed, and virtual RN roles; those duties are not specified as duties of this NICU position.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing.
Active 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 develop an appropriate plan of action.
Ability to communicate constantly verbally, in writing, and electronically.
Ability to sustain alertness and concentration for detailed work and computer or CRT use.
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; nurses hired without a BSN or higher nursing degree must obtain one within eight years of hire.
Critical care or ALS certification, and other unit-specific certifications, may be required for some RNs.

Responsibilities

Manage patient care throughout the length of stay to support quality outcomes and timely discharge.
Assess patients’ physical and developmental needs, review vital signs, analyze assessment data, and document nursing histories and patient needs.
Identify patient problems and collaborate with patients and families, when appropriate, to confirm them.
Establish individualized expected outcomes and plans of care, incorporating patient and family input, clinical pathways, and information from the healthcare team.
Coordinate discharge planning and use the available continuum of care when expected outcomes have not been achieved.
Implement appropriate evidence-based interventions and administer prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques and policies.
Maintain awareness of patient comfort and safety needs and initiate and coordinate patient education tailored to individual needs.
Organize and delegate appropriate patient-care interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by self and others.
Document patient responses and progress toward expected outcomes and communicate during each tour of duty about care, resource use, and anticipated needs.
Participate in quality improvement activities and use findings to improve nursing practice.
Maintain current nursing knowledge, competency, professional records, and continuing education.
Provide culturally and ethnically sensitive, age-appropriate care; evaluate personal practice; and participate in self-evaluation and peer review as appropriate.
Share knowledge with colleagues, support their professional development, and contribute to a healthy work environment.
Collaborate with patients, families, and multiple health disciplines to support the plan of care and positive outcomes.
Protect patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights; act as a patient advocate and integrate ethical practice.
Use research and evidence-based practice to improve patient health and nursing practice.
Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact when planning and delivering nursing services, including assigning or delegating tasks appropriately.
Provide leadership in the professional practice setting and participate in nursing councils or committees as appropriate; attend at least 50% of unit staff meetings.
Communicate verbally, in writing, and electronically, and use computer systems and equipment to interpret and analyze data.