Registered Nurse ( RN ) - Emergency Department ( ED / ER ) - Bronson Battle Creek - Full Time Nights and Midshift

Location

BBC Bronson Battle Creek

Title

Registered Nurse ( RN ) - Emergency Department ( ED / ER ) - Bronson Battle Creek

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department

Bronson Battle Creek

Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus

Up to $10/hr Night Shift Differential

Position Overview

Join Bronson Battle Creek and be part of a team delivering compassionate, high-quality care to your community. As an Emergency Department RN, you’ll care for patients with a wide range of urgent and emergent conditions in a fast-paced, team-based environment. At Bronson, nurses have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing their careers in a supportive, patient-centered culture across diverse care settings.

What You’ll Do

• Provide patient-centered care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation)
• Rapidly assess, triage, and prioritize patients based on acuity
• Monitor patient condition and respond quickly to changes
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with clinical standards
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
• Delegate appropriate tasks within scope of practice
• Educate patients and families and support safe discharge planning
• Accurately document care, response, and outcomes

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (required)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred); must obtain within 8 years of hire
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Michigan, in good standing

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon completion of orientation
• Additional certifications (e.g., ACLS, PALS, or other emergency/critical care certifications) may be required based on unit

Additional Requirements

• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Ability to interpret clinical data and communicate effectively
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, and patient handling
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

• Associate's degree in Nursing required
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred, must obtain within 8 years of hire
• Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing for the state of Michigan
• As of December 29, 2013, any nurse hired by Bronson who does not hold a BSN (or higher nursing degree) will be given 8 years from date of hire date to obtain. If, after 8 years, the nurse has not met this requirement, employment will be terminated.
• BLS certification required by completion of core orientation
• Critical care or ALS as well as other certifications may be required for some RNs, unit specific

Bronson South Haven Specific- Effective July 1, 2017 all new hires are expected to successfully obtain their BSN within 8 years of hire date.

Bronson South Haven Specific

Emergency Department: SALT triage, ESI Triage, and NIH Stroke Scale to be completed within 90 days of hire date. Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC only required for FT and part -time nurses) within 6 months of hire date. Special Care Unit: All nurses in department will need to have Pediatric Advance Life Support certification within 6 months of hire.

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

Standards Of Practice

• 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.
• The registered nurse evaluates progress toward attainment of the expected outcomes
• 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.

Standards Of Professional Performance

• The registered nurse systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
• Participates in quality improvement activities
• Uses the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice.
• The registered nurse attains knowledge and competency that reflects current 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.
• The registered nurse evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statues, rules and regulations.
• 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.
• The registered nurse interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• 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.
• The registered nurse collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Partners with the multiple health disciplines to effect change and generate positive outcomes for the patient and family, based on the plan of care.
• The registered nurse integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice.
• 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
• The registered nurse integrates research finding into practice.
• 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. Such activities may include: identifying clinical problems, participating in data collection, participating in the research committee, sharing research activities/finding with others, conducting research, analyzing data and trends of nursing practice to develop changes in nursing practice and utilizes evidence based practice in the development of policies, procedures and standards of practice in patient care.
• The registered nurse considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services.
• 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.
• The registered nurse provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
• 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)
• Responsibilities related to the Scrub RN
• Interprets procedure card, assesses case cart for supplies prior to the scheduled procedure time. Identifies missing equipment and/or supplies and makes arrangements to acquire those supplies.
• Applies knowledge of operative procedure and physician preferences by anticipating physicians' needs.
• Observant of overt changes in patient's condition that indicates a problem has emerged.
• Evaluates and updates case information, i.e., preference cards, broken or misplaced equipment, back-ordered supplies, and recommended changes in procedure.
• Remains aware of the proper use of equipment and instruments, and discourages improper use and handling by co-workers & physicians.
• Is observant of the changing needs of the operative field and the surgical team, anticipates potential needs, and takes appropriate actions.
• Acts as the specialist and resource for circulators who may be unfamiliar with positioning devices, specialty equipment, and/or implants needed.
• Assigned and responsible for after-hour call on a rotational basis.
• Ability to perform scrub duties in multiple services; ie: neuro and ortho STII able to perform spinal fusions in bother services.

For HDU Department Only: Additional on call requirements above and beyond regular scheduled hours

For Bronson Lakeview Hospital And Bronson South Haven Hospital

The RN is responsible for completing the Workday CBL –“Swing beds”. This is an annual CBL that describes the difference in a swing bed patient versus an in-patient or observation patient. The RN will understand the documentation differences and the specific care required for each individual swing bed patient.

Bronson South Haven Hospital and Bronson Lakeview Hospital employees who are approved to work in a Swing Bed Facility only: Employees may be expected to cover shifts at Bronson Lakeview Hospital and/or Bronson South Haven Hospital depending on patient acuity and staffing needs.