Registered Nurse ( RN ) General Medical Unit

Location

BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital

Registered Nurse ( RN ) General Medical Unit

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

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

Sign-On Bonuses:
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.

General Medical Unit (GMU) is a 29-bed stepdown unit caring for a variety of medical patients, including oncology, pulmonary, and renal populations. Patients on this unit may require dialysis, chemotherapy, or insulin infusions, giving nurses the opportunity to develop competency in a variety of specialized treatments and clinical skills. GMU is a fast-paced environment where you'll continuously learn and grow as a nurse.

Teamwork is a key part of the unit's success, with staff working closely together to provide high-quality patient care and support one another every day.

• 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.
• Standards of Practice
• 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 appropriate interventions.
• Administers prescribed medication…