Registered Nurse; RN - Surgery - Bronson Lakeview Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgery – Bronson Lakeview Hospital

Join Bronson Healthcare as an OR Registered Nurse in the Surgery unit at Bronson Lakeview Hospital. This role is within a compassionate, patient‑focused environment that values positivity, teamwork, and professional growth.

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Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgery – Bronson Lakeview Hospital

• Manage care delivery for patients throughout the length of stay, including assessment, planning, diagnosis, implementation, and evaluation; coordinate care with other professionals and delegate tasks.
• Provide selected aspects of physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice; document and communicate patient responses during each tour of duty.
• Lead various patient‑care duties such as operating room support, preparing surgical supplies, and maintaining equipment; observe changes in patient condition and take appropriate action.
• Assist with discharge planning and support the continuum of care.
• Perform scrub duties across multiple services, including neuro, ortho, and spinal fusion services; attend after‑hour calls on a rotational basis.
• Complete swing‑bed documentation as required for the Workday CBL “Swing beds.”
• Adhere to the Michigan Public Health Code, organization policies, and procedures.
• Engage in quality improvement, professional development, and peer review activities.
• Meet competency requirements specific to the population served.

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred; must be obtained within 8 years of hire.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing in Michigan.
• BSN requirement enforcement: if not achieved within 8 years of hire, employment terminated.
• BLS certification required; critical care or ALS certifications may be required for some units.
• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from computer systems and medical equipment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and electronic communication skills.
• Physical stamina to lift up to 50 pounds and work with computers or CRT for up to 70% of shift.
• Competence in evidence‑based nursing interventions and continuous education.

• Day 1 health benefits (no waiting period).
• Competitive pay with opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Generous PTO accrual.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness benefits.

• 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 assessment data to determine patient problems or issues.
• Uses 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, incorporating 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 and treatment in accordance with approved nursing techniques and policies.
• Utilizes evidence‑based interventions specific to the patients’ plan.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of the patient.
• Initiates a patient education plan according to…