Registered Nurse ( RN ) - Acute Care Unit - Bronson South Haven - PRN Variable

Job Overview

Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Care Unit – Bronson South Haven – PRN (Variable). Under general supervision, manage care for patients throughout stay, ensuring quality outcomes and timely discharge.

Responsibilities

• Apply the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementing, evaluating) and coordinate care with multidisciplinary team.
• Delegate tasks within scope of practice; provide physical care as needed.
• Document and communicate patient responses, resource utilization and anticipated needs during each tour of duty.
• Utilize electronic health records to read, interpret and analyze data for care planning.
• Maintain mental and physical alertness during repetitive or detailed work; lift up to 50 lbs and assist with heavier tasks when needed.
• Perform and oversee nursing interventions, medication administration, and evidence‑based practices.
• Conduct patient education and discharge planning, incorporating patient/family input and cultural considerations.
• Promote quality improvement: participate in activities, use results to initiate practice changes.
• Engage in ongoing education to maintain competency.
• Collaborate with physicians, peers, and other health professionals, including participation in unit staff meetings and committees (at least 50%).
• Act as a liaison with surgical teams when involved as a Scrub RN—prepare case carts, anticipate needs, and support operative procedures.
• Complete Workday CBL “Swing beds” documentation and may cover shifts across Bronson Lakeview or Bed Days, as needed.
• Fulfill on‑call responsibilities on a rotational basis and meet HDU department on‑call requirements.

Qualifications & Certifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing for the State of Michigan.
• Associate’s degree in Nursing (required) with BSN preferred; must obtain within 8 years of hire or employment may be terminated.
• BLS certification required; Critical Care or ALS required for some units; Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification (PQF or NCC) required within 6 months of completing intermediate fetal monitoring.
• Proficiency in reading and analyzing data from various computer systems.
• Effectively communicate verbally, in writing, and electronically.
• Ability to handle mental/visual fatigue and perform physical tasks (lifting, pushing, pulling) as specified.

Additional Requirements

Must adhere to Bronson’s policies on electronic health record documentation, patient confidentiality, and quality improvement initiatives. Participation in professional development activities, peer reviews, and unit meetings is expected.