Registered Nurse Rambling Road Peds

Bronson Healthcare; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

External sign-on bonus

Retention bonus

Job summary

Bronson Healthcare in Kalamazoo, MI seeks a Registered Nurse in Pediatrics. Working under provider direction, you will perform general nursing duties, record vital signs, collect patient histories, educate families, and assist with referrals. You may support other areas and handle phone triage as needed.

The role requires nursing degree, Michigan RN license, BLS, teamwork, strong communication, data handling, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Diploma, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
• Licensed RN in good standing with the State of Michigan required. BLS certification required.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and prioritization skills with confidentiality.
• Clear, effective communication with patients, doctors and staff; maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member with healthcare professionals.
• Strong computer skills to read, interpret and analyze data from systems.
• Physical stamina: able to lift up to 50 pounds and sustain concentration.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care under provider direction and record vital signs.
• Conduct initial patient assessments and obtain histories; educate patients and families.
• Post information to charts and coordinate referrals and tests as needed.
• Triage calls and determine urgency; assist with procedures and examinations.
• Schedule tests and prepare patients for exams; document results in the chart.
• Perform point-of-care tests and maintain patient records accurately.
• Support admissions, referrals, medication requests and education of patients/families.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Prioritization

Communication

Team player

Computer skills

Education

Nursing degree (Diploma/ADN/BSN)

Licensed RN in Michigan

BLS certification

Job description

Love Where You Work!

Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community.

If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.

Location

Kalamazoo-5629 Stadium Dr. - Medical Office Building

Title

Registered Nurse Rambling Road Peds

Working under provider’s direction, provides all general nursing staff functions for the practice. Records vital signs, provides initial patient assessment, obtains concise patient history, and provides clinical information and support to providers. Processes and posts information to patient’s charts and provides patient and family with education regarding medications, treatment and care, and patient referrals. Additional responsibilities include assisting in other areas as needed and phone triage of patients. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

• Diploma, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required 6-12 months experience in healthcare preferred
• Licensed RN in good standing with the State of Michigan required. BLS certification required
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and effective problem solving and prioritization skills and the ability to process information in a confidential manner
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, doctors and other staff; ability to maintain patient confidentiality
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to think, as well as function, as an integral team member with other healthcare professionals
• Must possess excellent computer skills with ability to read, interpret and analyze data from various computer systems
• Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time. Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.
• Prepares for patient appointments. Maintains documentation standards and reviews chart prior to appointment to assure requests and documents are available.
• Prepares patients for examinations including patient assessment, histories, vital signs, medication reconciliation, and routine testing of hearing, vision or other. Provides initial assessment of patient’s condition to physician as needed.
• Triage calls and determine urgency, necessity of appointments or whether phone advice is sufficient.
• Assists provider with minor and emergency procedures and examinations. Follows instructions of physicians and provides reassurance for patients during examination.
• Under direction of provider, schedules tests and procedure for patients in other departments of facilities. Prepares patients for the exams and procedures by providing appropriate instructions.
• Documents results from ordered tests/procedures. Notifies patients of results and documents in medical record appropriately.
• Performs point of care laboratory tests as directed by the physician. Accurately documents required information in patient’s medical record.
• Coordinate admissions, referrals, facilitates prescriptions requests.
• Under the directions of the provider, provides patient and family with appropriate education regarding their care.
• Takes verbal, telephone and written orders for medications from physicians. Knowledgeably administers treatment as requested by the physician including dispensing ordered medications (may be oral, I.M., or s/q) and properly records all data.
• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information. Records test and assessment results in patient chart.
• Participates in performance improvement monitoring. Collects and collates data for monitoring quality of care and works to ensure all delivered care meets appropriate standards. Uses the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice.
• Assures proper communication back to other healthcare team members.
• Attends staff and other meetings as required. Participates in ongoing educational activities related to appropriate knowledge and professional issues. Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competency and continued ongoing educational activities.
• Assists in completion of miscellaneous forms (Workers Compensation, Disability, and State of Michigan) as required.
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of colleagues by knowledge sharing.
• Stocks supplies and maintains examination rooms.
• Familiar with various insurance and referral policies.
• Attends staff, educational, or other meetings as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Shift

First Shift

Time Type

Full time

Sign-On Bonus

External Candidates Only: Up to $5,000.00

Retention Bonus

External Candidates Only, $5,000.00

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Cost Center

8404 Bronson Pediatrics - Stadium Dr. (BMH)