Registered Nurse ( RN ) Bronson Hospital General Surgical Unit

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BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital

Registered Nurse ( RN ) Bronson Hospital General Surgical Unit

Looking for a nursing career where you can continue to learn, grow, and make a difference every day? The General Surgery Unit (GSU) at Bronson Methodist Hospital is looking for compassionate Registered Nurses to join our team.

• Day 1 Health Benefits
• Competitive Pay
• Generous PTO Accrual
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Benefits
• Opportunities for Career Growth and Advancement
• Sign-On Bonuses Available

Up to $10,000 for RNs with less than 1 year of experience

Up to $20,000 for experienced RNs

Bonus amounts vary based on unit, shift, and approved hours.

The General Surgery Unit (GSU) is a 47-bed unit caring for patients across a variety of surgical specialties, including general surgery, vascular surgery, thoracic surgery, urology, and gynecology, as well as a diverse medical patient population.

GSU offers a fast-paced environment with a wide range of patient experiences, making it a great fit for both new and experienced nurses looking to grow their clinical skills. Our team is known for its supportive, family-oriented culture where collaboration and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.

We also offer flexible scheduling options, including self-scheduling, open weekend opportunities, day/night rotations, and staff-driven scheduling practices designed to support work-life balance.

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 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.

• 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 defining outcomes. Incorporates the patient values, ethical and cultural considerations.
• Coordinates discharge planning for outcomes not achieved utilizing the continuum of care available.
• The registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• 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
• The registered nurse implements the identified plan.
• Implements…