Registered Nurse ( RN ) - Bronson Battle Creek Birthplace - Full-time 12D

Bronson Healthcare Group•Battle Creek, MI

1d•Onsite

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 professional nursing scope based on patient acuity and complexity; and documents and communicates patient responses, resource use, and anticipated needs. Direct-care employees must demonstrate competencies specific to the populations they serve. The nurse assesses patients, identifies problems, establishes individualized outcomes and plans of care, implements and evaluates interventions, coordinates patient and family education and discharge planning, administers medications and treatments, and documents progress. The role also supports quality improvement, ongoing professional development, peer collaboration, ethical and culturally sensitive care, evidence-based practice, patient advocacy, and a safe, healthy professional environment. This position is in the OB Mother/Baby Unit at Bronson Battle Creek Birthplace. The posting also describes duties applicable to particular nursing assignments or facilities, including scrub RN duties, virtual nursing, swing-bed education, and department-specific on-call or certification requirements. The scheduled shift is a 12-hour day shift, with 36 scheduled hours per week.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing required.
Current Registered Nurse license in good standing for the state of Michigan.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred; nurses hired without a BSN or higher nursing degree must obtain one within eight years of hire.
BLS certification required by completion of core orientation.
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from computer systems and equipment to determine an appropriate course of action.
Ability to communicate constantly verbally, in writing, and electronically.
Ability to sustain alertness and concentration during computer or CRT work, which occupies 40–70% of the time.
Ability to regularly lift bulky or moderately heavy items up to 50 pounds and occasionally assist with heavier tasks or exert equivalent effort pushing, pulling, or handling objects.
For virtual RN assignments: ability to project a clearly understandable English voice through audiovisual technology and ability to grip and use a computer keyboard and mouse.
For assignments requiring it, critical care or ALS and other unit-specific certifications may be required.
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.
For scrub RN assignments: ability to perform scrub duties in multiple services and participate in rotational after-hours call.
For Bronson Lakeview and Bronson South Haven employees approved to work in a Swing Bed Facility only: may be expected to cover shifts at either facility depending on patient acuity and staffing needs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
For Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby/Antepartum RNs at BMH and BBC, National Certification Corporation Electronic Fetal Monitoring board certification (C-EFM) 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.
Use the nursing process to assess patients, identify needs and problems, establish individualized expected outcomes, plan care, implement interventions, and evaluate progress.
Coordinate care provided by other healthcare professionals and delegate appropriate tasks within professional nursing practice and the abilities of support staff.
Provide physical care appropriate to the patient's acuity and complexity, and administer prescribed medications and treatments according to approved techniques and policies.
Document and communicate patient responses, resource use, anticipated needs, nursing history, assessment findings, care plans, and outcomes.
Coordinate discharge planning and patient and family education, incorporating patient and family input, values, ethical and cultural considerations, and available continuity-of-care resources.
Maintain patient comfort and safety and advocate for patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights.
Collaborate with patients, families, peers, and other healthcare disciplines to support the plan of care and positive outcomes.
Participate in quality improvement, ongoing education, self-evaluation, peer review, nursing councils, committees, and unit staff meetings as appropriate.
Use research and evidence-based practice to improve patient health and nursing practice.
For scrub RN assignments: prepare for procedures by reviewing procedure cards and case-cart supplies; anticipate physician and surgical-team needs; observe changes in patient condition; maintain and update case information; promote proper equipment and instrument use; serve as a resource for specialty equipment and implants; perform scrub duties across multiple services as assigned; and participate in rotational after-hours call.
For virtual RN assignments: conduct admission screening, education, discharge planning, medication dual acknowledgments, and diagnostic questionnaires through secure digital platforms; support patient safety and progression toward discharge using EHR tools; collaborate with bedside staff; and document and evaluate virtual nursing services.
Complete the annual Workday CBL on swing beds when applicable to the facility or assignment.
Work additional on-call requirements where applicable to the department or assignment.