Registered Nurse ( RN ) - Emergency Department ( ED ​/ ER ) - Bronson South Haven

Position Overview

Bronson South Haven Hospital Emergency Department seeks an RN to provide compassionate, patient‑centered care to individuals with urgent and emergent medical needs in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using the nursing process.
• Perform rapid assessments and prioritize care based on patient acuity.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with clinical standards.
• Monitor patient condition and respond quickly to changes.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and discharge needs.
• Delegate appropriate tasks within scope of practice.
• Accurately document patient care and outcomes.

• Education:
  
  Associate Degree in Nursing required;
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; BSN required within eight (8) years of hire.
• Licensure:
  Current Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Certifications:
  
  BLS required upon completion of orientation;
  Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required within 6 months of hire (for full‑time and part‑time RNs).

• Within 90 days of hire: SALT Triage, ESI Triage, NIH Stroke Scale.
• Within 6 months of hire: ACLS, PALS, TNCC.

• Strong critical thinking and clinical decision‑making skills.
• Effective verbal, written, and electronic communication skills.
• Ability to interpret clinical data and develop appropriate plans of care.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced emergency care environment.

• Frequent standing, walking, lifting and patient handling.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Work in an environment requiring sustained concentration and attention to detail.

• Perform nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) and coordinate care provided by other professionals.
• Delegate selected acts, tasks or functions that fall within scope of professional nursing practice.
• Provide selected aspects of physical care and document care delivery during each tour of duty.
• Execute emergency protocols such as SALT triage, ESI triage, NIH Stroke Scale, ACLS, PALS, TNCC.
• Assist with scrub RN duties: interpret procedure card, assess equipment, support surgical team, perform in multiple services.
• Complete swing bed documentation and manage care differences between swing bed and in‑patient/observation patients.

Full‑time, scheduled weekly hours, with night shift differential and $10/hour night shift differential and up to $20,000 sign‑on bonus.