PRN CNM - Kalamazoo, MI

Position Title

PRN CNM / NP - OBGYN (Downtown Kalamazoo) –

Location:

Bronson Medical Group – Bronson Methodist Hospital – Kalamazoo, MI

Bronson Medical Group is seeking a PRN Certified Nurse Midwife or Nurse Practitioner to join our Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialty team. The practice currently has 11 OB‑GYN physicians, 4 midwives, and 3 nurse practitioners. Bronson is a designated Children’s Hospital with a Level III NICU, pediatric and PICU beds, and 24/7 MFM and neonatology coverage.

• Practitioner:
  • Perform comprehensive assessments and manage high‑risk, complex patients.
  • Identify assessment, diagnostic strategies, and therapeutic interventions using evidence‑based practice.
  • Include patient values and beliefs in care plans.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate patient education programs.
  • Administer physical care as needed to meet outcomes.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nursing personnel, and other health professionals to set and evaluate cost‑effective outcomes.
  • Provide prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, and therapies per state and federal laws.
  • Inform patients of risks, benefits, costs, and alternatives of treatments.
  • Evaluate progress toward outcome attainment.
• Consultant:
  • Provide expertise for complex patients through consultative process.
  • Synthesize data, theoretical frameworks, and evidence for recommendations.
  • Consult with administrative and supervisory staff to address health care issues.
  • Ensure team efficiency and patient involvement in decision‑making.
  • Develop standards of care via policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Educator:
  • Serve as educational resource for nursing staff on clinical paths and care planning.
  • Use teaching principles to guide patients, families, and communities about health issues.
  • Assist in evaluating health information resources for accuracy and accessibility.
  • Improve clinical skills across all health care provider levels.
• Leadership:
  • Assess adequacy of nursing and health services.
  • Implement quality improvement and cost‑benefit changes.
  • Design, organize, and evaluate health care systems for continuous improvement.
  • Mentor and support professional development of staff.
  • Coordinate system and community resources to enhance care delivery.
  • Maintain compliance with laws, ethics, and policies.
• Research:
  • Use research to identify and address clinical nursing problems and improve practice.
  • Plan, implement, or evaluate nursing research studies.
  • Publish, present, and disseminate findings.
• Professional Development:
  • Assess personal practice against professional standards.
  • Seek feedback from peers and patients.
  • Maintain certifications and stay current with trends via seminars and conferences.
  • Contribute to a positive work climate and team participation.
• Operating
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Maintain BCLS and NRP certifications.
  • Operate basic computer programs for documentation and record‑keeping.
  • Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary groups.

• Master’s degree (MSN or MS in Nursing) preferred with minimum 2 years of recent clinical experience in OBGYN.
• BSN with midwifery certificate will be considered.
• Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse in the specialty (valid in Michigan). Must maintain certifications.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills.

• Variable time; part‑time; scheduled weekly hours 10.
• Cost Center 8610 Bronson Women’s Services Downtown (BMH).

Interested candidates contact Megan Grimes at 269‑341‑8631 or e‑mail:
grimeme
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