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If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.
Location
Battle Creek- 300 North Ave - Bronson Battle Creek
Title
APP QuickCare Plus Battle Creek, MI - NP or PA-C
Description
Bronson QuickCare Plus in Battle Creek, MI seeks an Experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join Full-Time.
Position Highlights:
- Will provide a large variety of health care services, open 7 days a week and located in Battle Creek, Michigan
- Candidate will have at least 1 year of ambulatory outpatient, ED, or Urgent Care experience
- See patients 3 months of age and older with minor illnesses and injuries
- Hospital-employed position
- Variable hours including nights, weekends and Holidays.
Qualifications:
· Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program
· Current unrestricted or pending Licensure in the state of Michigan
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to providing compassionate and quality patient-centered care
About Battle Creek, Michigan: Located midway between Chicago and Detroit, we occupy a beautiful part of the state of Michigan that offers cultural opportunities, economic diversification and affordable real estate. With a major focus on education, there are several colleges including Western Michigan University, as well as many private and parochial schools. Graduates of the public high schools of Kalamazoo can take advantage of the Kalamazoo Promise—a pledge by a group of anonymous donors to pay up to 100 percent of tuition at Michigan colleges and universities. The area offers many year-round family attractions, events and festivals for children of all ages. Abundant natural resources, including easy access to Lake Michigan and many other inland lakes, make it the perfect choice for biking, boating and skiing. With a variety of entertainment, quality dining, unique shops and galleries, you will find something to please the entire family
Bronson’s Culture Statement:
At Bronson, we believe all people should have full and equal access to opportunities to live healthy lives and are committed to achieving that access across our health system. We are building a culture of belonging in an environment free of prejudice, negative bias, and stereotypes for those we employ and for the communities we serve. We are striving to employ the best teams in the communities we serve to enhance the quality of care we provide and the interactions we have with our patients, families, colleagues, and communities. We have a strategic focus on living our values by showing respect, building trust, uncovering, and addressing avoidable and unjust conditions that negatively impact individual health and wellbeing. We dedicate ourselves to seeing and advocating for all, removing barriers to care, and reducing disparities to conscientiously fulfill our mission that all have full and equal access to the opportunities to live healthy lives: Together, we advance the health of our communities.
For more information on Bronson visit bronsonhealth.com.
Interested Candidates please email CV to Hilary Wade at wadeh@bronsonhg.org
Works in collaboration with the physician to deliver services based on patient and family needs. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.
- Master's degree (MSN or MS in Nursing) and 2 years of recent clinical experience related to area of practice required
- Previous teaching experience preferred
- Current RN licensure in the State of Michigan.
- Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse in specialty area of practice. Must maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges.
- Must be able to operate and perform basic computer programs associated with documentation and record keeping in the department
- Must possess effective interpersonal relationship and communication skills that are applied to multiple group interactions
- Communicates clearly and efficiently both verbally and in writing 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. The job produces some physical demands. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some lifting of light weight objects.
- Establishes medical diagnoses for common short term and chronic stable health problems; orders and evaluates diagnostic studies; performs and monitors therapeutic procedures (sutures, incision and drainage, IV’s, casting & splinting); assesses and/or manages follow up plans.
- Prescribes and regulates medications per written physician agreed upon protocols.
- Records and documents health appraisal data necessary to maintain coordinate and/or expedite required services and meet clinic’s policy.
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for time management, cost outcomes, professional relationships, and interpersonal interactions.
- Acts as a resource to health care staff and/or implements educations programs to improve management of patients/families.
- Develops, conducts and/or evaluates formal or informal in-service and continuing education programs in area(s) of expertise.
- Maintains and enhances a current level of knowledge relative to professional practices as well as continuing education requirements necessary for licensure.
- Support research by defining clinical research questions, participating, and conducting research in practice specialty, and/or incorporating findings into practice.
- Collaborate with physician as necessary to provide appropriate plan of care.
- Refer patients to appropriate physicians and community resources for consultations (i.e., therapy, specialists, and social resources).
- Provide emergency care within ACLS and or BLS guidelines.
- Actively participates in continuing education, professional memberships and other scholarly and community outreach and marketing activities to enhance the NP role and image of nursing in all aspects of patient, community, and professional relations.
- Observe state regulations and professional ethics applicable to advanced nursing practice.
- Participates in the development and the annual review of the clinic’s written policies, procedures and protocols.
- The Nurse Practitioner participates in process improvement activities as appropriate to the practice environment.
- The Nurse Practitioner uses the results of the process improvement activities to initiate changes in practice and/or practice environment.
- Contributes to an environment conducive to the professional education of colleagues as appropriate.
- The Nurse Practitioner maintains and promotes patient confidentiality.
- The Nurse Practitioner delivers care in a manner that preserves/protects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
- The Nurse Practitioner acts as a client advocate.
- Promotes quality nursing care through the utilization and/or conduct of research in nursing practice, standard setting, peer review, evaluation of care and outcomes, and the provision of formal and informal education opportunities.
- Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
- Maintains privileged access to the unit medication room(s) for stocking and/or retrieving supplies.
- Demonstrates commitment to providing outstanding customer service to all customers in a manner reflective of our mission, values and customer service standards.
- Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Compliance Accountability Program, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
- Maintains a safe workplace by keeping work area free of hazards and correcting and/or properly reporting any safety hazards.
- Uses correct body positioning, proper body mechanics to avoid injury, utilizes safe work practices (e.g. pushing vs. pulling, patient transfer/lifting devices, etc.) and uses personal protective equipment when necessary
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Shift
Variable
Time Type
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Cost Center
8829 QuickCare Plus (BBC)
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Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.
