Registered Nurse – Bronson At Home (Home Health) – PRN
Location: BAH Bronson at Home
Schedule: First Shift, Part time, 10 scheduled weekly hours
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse provides skilled nursing services to home care clients according to a physician prescribed plan of care and Medicare Conditions of Participation. The RN works as part of a geographic or specialty team under the direction of the HH Clinical Services Manager and is responsible for:
- Utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, diagnosing, implementation and evaluation
- Coordinating care with other professionals and delegating tasks within scope of practice
- Providing physical care elements appropriate to patient acuity and complexity
- Documenting patient responses and anticipated needs during each visit
- Communicating effectively with interdisciplinary team regarding the patient’s plan of care
Additional core nursing activities include:
- Collecting comprehensive data about the patient’s health situation
- Assessing physical and developmental needs
- Analyzing assessment data to determine patient problems
- Documenting nursing history, age‑appropriate needs and strengths
- Reviewing vital signs and detecting deviations from normal
- Clarifying problems with patient and caregiver when appropriate
- Developing and documenting expected outcomes and plan of care using clinical pathways
- Implementing prescribed interventions and medications per approved techniques
- Utilizing evidence‑based interventions specific to the patient’s plan
- Managing care plan by organizing and delegating interventions, and evaluating effectiveness
- Initiating patient education plans and coordinating implementation
- Evaluating progress toward desired outcomes and efficacy of interventions
- Documenting patient response to interventions
Standards of Professional Practice
- Evaluate quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
- Participate in and use quality improvement activities to refine practice
- Maintain current knowledge and competency in nursing practice
- Engage in ongoing educational activities related to professional issues
- Keep accurate professional records evidencing competency and education
- Assess own practice in relation to standards, statutes, rules, and regulations
- Provide age‑appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care
- Engage in self‑evaluation and identify areas for professional development
- Participate in systematic peer review when appropriate
- Collaborate with peers to advance professional development
- Share knowledge and skills, fostering supportive work environment
- Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team to execute care plan
- Integrate ethical considerations into all aspects of practice
- Protect patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights
- Advocate for patients and facilitate informed decision‑making
- Incorporate research findings into nursing practice and policies
- Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact when planning services
- Delegate tasks based on patient needs, harm potential, and complexity
- Lead within the professional setting and participate in committees and councils
- Attend at least 50 % of unit staff meetings
- Create and maintain a professional and healthy work environment as representing Bronson
Qualifications
- Diploma, Associate’s, or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (required)
- Licensed RN in good standing with the State of Michigan (required)
- 2 years of continuous experience in an acute care setting preferred
- Current driver’s license in Michigan and valid auto insurance (required)
- BLS certification (required)
- Own vehicle for scheduled travel and ability to pass MVR check before start date
Shift & Schedule
- Shift: First Shift
- Time Type: Part time
- Scheduled Weekly Hours: 10
- Cost Center: 7310 Home Care Nursing (BAH)