Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery (OR) - Bronson Methodist Hospital - Full Time Nights (2100-0730

Location: BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery (OR) - Bronson Methodist Hospital

Shift: Full Time Nights )
Weekly

Hours:

40

• Day 1 health benefits
• Competitive pay
• Advancement opportunities
• Generous PTO accrual
• 403(b) matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness benefits
• Enhanced night shift differential
• Up to $20,000 for experienced RNs (external candidates only) based on hours/shift
• Bonus amounts vary based on shift, experience and approved hours

• Previous operating room experience required.
• 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 8years from date of hire to obtain. If, after 8years, the nurse has not met this requirement, employment will be terminated.

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.

• 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.
• Uses the assessment data to identify patient problems or issues
• 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
• Utilizes 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
• 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
• Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes
• Defines expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient
• Manages the care plan for patients by organizing and delegating patient care interventions to be implemented
• Evalu…