Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Registered Nurse; RN Observation Unit 12D

Location

BBC Bronson Battle Creek

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Registered Nurse (RN) Observation Unit FT 12D (7a-7p)

Under general supervision and in accordance with the policies, procedures and guidelines established within the organization, the unit, and the Michigan Public Health Code, the registered nurse manages the care delivery for patients in the organization throughout the length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge by the following: 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; and documenting and communicating during each tour of duty the patient's response to care provided, consumption of resources and anticipated needs.

Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from various computer systems and equipment to set an appropriate plan of action.
• Must be able to constantly communicate both verbally, in writing and electronically.

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.

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.

• For Bronson South Haven:
  Effective July 1, 2017 all new hires are expected to successfully obtain their BSN within 8 years of hire date.
• 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:
  Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification through PQF or NCC required within 6 months of completing intermediate fetal monitoring.
• Current driver's license in the state of Michigan and proof of insurance required for BAH.

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.

• The registered nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patients’ health or the situation.
• 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.
• The registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine patient problems or issues
• 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
• The registered nurse identified expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient
• Utilizes the patient/family input when…