Bronson Battle Creek Registered Nurse Med​/Surg Units Night Shift

Location

BBC Bronson Battle Creek

Bronson Battle Creek Registered Nurse Med/Surg Units Full-Time Day or Night Shift

• Day 1 health benefits, competitive pay, advancement opportunities and more!
• Generous PTO accrual
• 403 matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness benefits
• Sign On Bonus up to $20,000 (amount is determined by shift, unit and hours per pay period)
• Enhanced night shift differential

• Float Pool – experienced staff with a variety of skills who “float” to the units below as needed
• General Medical Unit – 37 bed cardiac/pulmonary unit, 10 bed clinical decision unit (CDU) with focus on chest pain
• Neurovascular/Ortho Unit – 30 bed unit, includes Orthopedic Renewal Center for total joint replacement
• Oncology/Medical/Surgical – 37 bed unit, variety of patient types, including many types of surgeries
• Observation Unit – 14 bed short stay

Under general supervision and in accordance with the policies, procedures and guidelines established within the organization, 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.

• 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
• Current driver’s license in the state of Michigan and proof of insurance required for BAH

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 to obtain. If, after 8 years, the nurse has not met this requirement, employment will be terminated.

• Bronson South Haven Specific – 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 Specific:
  The Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification through PQF or NCC is required within 6 months of completing intermediate fetal monitoring.

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.
• The registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to…