Registered Nurse Bronson Battle Creek Hospital

Bronson Healthcare • Battle Creek, NE

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Inpatient Registered Nurse (RN) Bronson Battle Creek Hospital – Battle Creek, MI Bronson Battle Creek Hospital is hiring compassionate, skilled Registered Nurses to join our inpatient teams. We offer full-time, part-time, and PRN opportunities with 12-hour shifts and weekend rotations, supporting nurses across a variety of care settings. Inpatient Units with Opportunities Emergency Department (ED) 39-bed, high-volume department serving Calhoun and surrounding counties with approximately 160 patients per day. Team-based care model with provider, RN, and tech support, plus on-site pharmacy and case management. Strong focus on quality, throughput, and patient experience. Float Pool Experienced RNs who provide staffing support across multiple inpatient units, maintaining a broad range of clinical skills and adaptability. General Medical Unit / CDU 37-bed cardiac and pulmonary unit plus a 10-bed Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) specializing in chest pain evaluation and short-term observation. Neurovascular / Orthopedic Unit 30-bed unit caring for neurological and orthopedic patients, including total joint replacement through the Orthopedic Renewal Center. Oncology / Medical / Surgical Unit 37-bed unit providing care for a diverse patient population, including medical, oncology, and surgical patients. Observation Unit New 14-bed short-stay unit requiring independent practice, strong self-accountability, critical thinking, and excellent communication and customer service skills. Obstetrics (OB) – Labor & Delivery / Antepartum / Mother-Baby Combined obstetric unit supporting mothers and babies across the full continuum of care, including high-risk antepartum monitoring, labor and delivery, postpartum recovery, and newborn care in a family-centered environment.

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
• Current driver's license in the state of Michigan and proof of insurance required for BAH
• 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.
• Assesses the patient’s physical and developmental needs.
• Analyzes assessment data to identify appropriate patient needs.
• Documents nursing history and age appropriate physical/emotional needs/strengths for assigned patients.
• Reviews vital signs to assess condition of patient and detect deviations from normal.
• Uses the assessment data to identify patient problems.
• Confirms problems with patient and family when appropriate.
• Documents the expected outcomes and plan of care related to the problems through use of the clinical pathway and outcome teaching record.
• Utilizes the patient/family input when defining outcomes.
• Incorporates the patient values, ethical and cultural considerations.
• Coordinates discharge planning for outcomes not achieved utilizing the continuum of care available.
• Incorporates clinical pathways into the plan when appropriate.
• Develops individualized interventions with patient input when appropriate.
• Considers data from other members of the healthcare team when developing the plan of care.
• Implements appropriate interventions.
• Administers prescribed medication and treatment in accordance with approved nursing techniques and polices.
• Utilizes evidence-based interventions specific to the patients plan.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of the patient.
• Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, and coordinates the implementation of the plan.
• Manages the care plan for patients by organizing and delegation patient care interventions to be implemented.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of care given by self and others.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the planned interventions and the patient response toward achievement of the expected outcomes.
• Documents the patient response toward the expected outcomes.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Uses the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities related to appropriate knowledge and professional issues.
• Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competency and continued ongoing educational activities.
• Provides age appropriate care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner.
• Participates in self-evaluation, identifying areas of strengths as well as areas benefiting from professional development.
• Participates in systematic peer review as appropriate.
• Shares knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues.
• Maintains compassionate and caring relationships with peers and colleagues.
• Contributes to a supportive and healthy work environment.
• Partners with the multiple health disciplines to effect change and generate positive outcomes for the patient and family, based on the plan of care.
• Delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality and rights.
• Demonstrates a commitment to connecting with self and others through relationship centered care giving.
• Serves as a patient advocate.
• Uses research to improve the health of patients and the practice environment.
• Participates 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.
• Assists 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
• Generous PTO accrual
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness benefits
• Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus (Available for full-time and part-time positions; amount based on shift and hours)

What This Job Offers

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