Registered Nurse ( RN ) Bronson Hospital General Surgical Unit

Bronson Healthcare; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day1 Health Benefits

Competitive Pay

Generous PTO

403(b) Employer Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Benefits

Career Growth

Sign-On Bonus

RN <1yr bonus up to 10000

Experienced RN bonus up to 20000

Job summary

Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo is seeking a Registered Nurse for the General Surgery Unit (GSU). The RN will deliver high-quality care across general, vascular, thoracic, urology, and gynecology patients in a fast-paced environment.

The unit emphasizes teamwork, flexible scheduling, and a supportive culture with day/night rotations and self-scheduling to support work-life balance. Sign-on bonuses are available for eligible applicants.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing is required.
• Bachelor's in Nursing preferred; must obtain within 8 years of hire.
• Licensed RN in good standing in Michigan.
• BLS certification required by core orientation.
• Critical care or ALS may be required for some RNs.

Responsibilities

• Manage care delivery to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge.
• Use nursing process: assessment, planning, diagnosing, implementation, evaluation.
• Coordinate care with other professionals and delegate tasks as needed.
• Document and communicate patient response and resource needs each shift.
• Demonstrate unit competencies and adapt to patient acuity and complexity.

Skills

Nursing Assessment

Nursing Documentation

Care Coordination

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Location: BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital

Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Bronson Hospital General Surgical Unit

Looking for a nursing career where you can continue to learn, grow, and make a difference every day? The General Surgery Unit (GSU) at Bronson Methodist Hospital is looking for compassionate Registered Nurses to join our team.

Why Bronson?

• Day1 Health Benefits
• Competitive Pay
• Generous PTO Accrual
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Benefits
• Opportunities for Career Growth and Advancement
• Sign-On Bonuses Available
• Up to $10,000 for RNs with less than 1 year of experience
• Up to $20,000 for experienced RNs Bonus amounts vary based on unit, shift, and approved hours.

The General Surgery Unit (GSU) is a 47-bed unit caring for patients across a variety of surgical specialties, including general surgery, vascular surgery, thoracic surgery, urology, and gynecology, as well as a diverse medical patient population. GSU offers a fast-paced environment with a wide range of patient experiences, making it a great fit for both new and experienced nurses looking to grow their clinical skills. Our team is known for its supportive, family-oriented culture where collaboration and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do. We also offer flexible scheduling options, including self-scheduling, open weekend opportunities, day/night rotations, and staff-driven scheduling practices designed to support work-life balance.

Responsibilities and Duties

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 patient's level of acuity and complexity of care required; and documenting and communicating during each tour of duty the patient's response to care provided, consumption of resources and anticipated needs.

Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. Associate's degree in Nursing required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred, must obtain within 8 years of hire. Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing for the state of Michigan. As of December 29, 2013, any nurse hired by Bronson who does not hold a BSN (or higher nursing degree) will be given 8 years from date of hire date to obtain. If, after 8 years, the nurse has not met this requirement, employment will be terminated. BLS certification required by completion of core orientation. Critical care or ALS as well as other certifications may be required for some RNs, unit specific.

• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from various computer systems and equipment in order to set an appropriate plan of action.
• Must be able to constantly communicate both verbally, in writing and electronically.
• 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.

Standards of Practice

• The registered nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patients' health or the situation. o Assesses the patient’s physical and developmental needs o Analyzes assessment data to identify appropriate patient needs o Documents nursing history and age appropriate physical/emotional needs/strengths for assigned patients o Reviews vital signs to assess condition of patient and detect deviations from normal.