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Job description
Job Overview
Location: BBC Bronson Battle Creek
Title: Bronson Battle Creek Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg and Observation Units
Schedule: Part‑time, Day or Night Shift
Responsibilities
Manage the care delivery for patients throughout the length of stay, achieving quality outcomes and timely discharge under general supervision.
Utilize the nursing process: assessment, planning, diagnosing, implementation, and evaluation.
Coordinate care provided by other professionals and delegate selected acts, tasks or functions to nursing assistants or universal service assistants.
Provide selected aspects of physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice, given the patient’s acuity and complexity.
Document and communicate during each tour of duty the patient’s response to care, consumption of resources, and anticipated needs.
Collect comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation.
Assess the patient’s physical and developmental needs and analyze assessment data to identify appropriate patient needs.
Document nursing history and age‑appropriate physical/emotional needs, strengths, and review vital signs to detect deviations from normal.
Identify patient problems or issues, confirm them with patient and family when appropriate, and document expected outcomes and plan of care.
Define expected outcomes, incorporating patient/family input and considering patient values, ethical and cultural considerations.
Coordinate discharge planning for outcomes not achieved, utilizing the continuum of care available.
Prescribe interventions to attain expected outcomes, incorporating clinical pathways when appropriate.
Develop individualized interventions with patient input when appropriate and consider data from other members of the healthcare team.
Implement the plan, including administering prescribed medication and treatment in accordance with approved nursing techniques and policies.
Utilize evidence‑based interventions specific to the patient’s plan and maintain awareness of comfort and safety needs.
Initiate a patient education plan and coordinate its implementation.
Organize and delegate patient care interventions, evaluating the effectiveness of care given by self and others.
Evaluate progress toward attainment of expected outcomes and document patient response.
Participate in quality improvement activities and use results to initiate changes in nursing practice.
Participate in ongoing educational activities related to appropriate knowledge and professional issues, maintaining professional records of competency.
Conduct self‑evaluation in relation to professional practice standards and relevant statutes, rules and regulations.
Share knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues, maintaining compassionate and caring relationships.
Collaborate with patient, family, and others to effect change and generate positive outcomes based on the plan of care.
Integrate ethical provisions in all areas of practice, preserving patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights.
Use research to improve patient health and practice environment, participating in data collection and research committees as appropriate.
Consider safety, effectiveness, cost and impact factors in planning and delivery of nursing services, assigning or delegating tasks accordingly.
Provide leadership in the professional practice setting, attending unit staff meetings and participating in committees.
Vary shift and schedule details as needed, following operational requirements and unit needs.
Qualifications and Certifications
Associate’s degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
Must obtain a Bachelor’s degree within 8 years of hire; failure to do so results in termination.
Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing for the state of Michigan.
BLS certification required upon completion of core orientation.
Other certifications such as Critical Care or ALS may be required for some units.
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from computer systems and equipment to set an appropriate plan of action.
Excellent verbal, written, and electronic communication skills.
Physical capability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform related tasks.
Strong problem‑solving, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and maintain self‑accountability.
Benefits & Incentives
Day‑1 health benefits
Competitive pay with enhanced night‑shift differential
Generous PTO accrual
403 matching program
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness benefits
Sign‑on bonus up to $10,000 (amount determined by shift, unit, and hours per pay period)
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