Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to join our team at Ascension Borgess in Kalamazoo, MI. As a key member of our cardiovascular and surgical specialties department, you will provide high-quality patient care while working collaboratively with our healthcare team.

About the Role

This is a full-time position requiring 36 hours per week, with day shifts from 7am to 7:30pm. Weekends and holidays will be rotated according to unit needs. Our hospital offers a range of benefits, including paid time off (PTO), various health insurance options, retirement benefits, long-term and short-term disability, employee assistance programs, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care within Borgess Medical Center, adhering to the American Nurses Association's Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice and Professional Performance.
• Work collaboratively with patients and their families to identify mutual goals based on the nursing assessment and diagnosis.
• Diagnose, treat, and evaluate human responses to actual or potential health problems/needs.
• Evaluate outcomes of the nursing plan of care and revise as necessary.
• Assess, detect, monitor, and attempt to prevent complications associated with health situations or treatment plans.
• Notify physicians of patient conditions and response to nursing interventions appropriately.
• Ensure patients' pain is assessed, treated, reassessed, documented, and evaluated.
• Adhere to policies and procedures for Pain Management.
• Delegate tasks to other licensed and unlicensed care providers based on clinical nursing judgment and skill of the care provider.

Requirements

• Licensure/Certification/Registration:
  • Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 12 months of hire date or job transfer date required.
  • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 month of hire date or job transfer date required.
  • Licensed Registered Nurse obtained within 3 months of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Education:
  • The Registered Nurse must have an Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN) or RN Diploma at start date. A Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

Why Join Us

Ascension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and over 300 related healthcare facilities across the state. We offer a supportive work environment that promotes spiritual growth, compassion, and healing. Our mission, vision, and values guide everything we do, ensuring that our associates provide high-quality, holistic care to our patients and communities.

Compensation

The estimated annual salary for this position is $85,000 to $110,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Please note that actual compensation may vary based on individual circumstances.