p>Under general supervision and in accordance with the policies, procedures and guidelines established within the organization, the unit, and the Michigan Public Health Code, 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 patients level of acuity and complexity of care required • Documenting and communicating during each tour of duty the patients response to care provided, consumption of resources and anticipated needs.
Bronson South Haven Specific: • Effective July 1, 2017 all new hires are expected to successfully obtain their BSN within 8 years of hire date • Emergency Department: SALT triage, ESI Triage, and NIH Stroke Scale to be completed within 90 days of hire date • Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) only required for FT and part-time nurses within 6 months of hire date • Special Care Unit: All nurses in department will need to have Pediatric Advance Life Support certification within 6 months of hire • RNs in Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby/Antepartum at BMH & BBC Specific: The Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification through PQF or NCC is required within 6 months of completing intermediate fetal monitoring.