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Staff Nurse

Casual/Per Diem 7:00am - 7:00pm (variable) Days RN license in the State of Michigan Required Under minimal supervision provides and manages professional nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with the Michigan Nurse Practice Act, professional nursing standards, and established hospital and nursing policies and procedures. Exercises professional judgement in utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. Works closely with and may direct other professional and ancillary nursing personnel providing total nursing care. Must be proficient with the software appropriate for their department (i.e. Cerner, OMNI, Rad-Net, Pharm-Net, Quest) and demonstrate a thorough understanding of department charges/charge order set(s), department CDM, and charge capture processes (including reconciliation and error correction). Performs other related duties as assigned. While actual duties and responsibilities may vary depending on the patient care unit, the following are characteristic of the nature and level of work performed. Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.

To intentionally increase the academic preparation of the BCHS nursing community, effective July 1, 2010 new associates hired to positions requiring a Registered Nurse license will require a Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) or enrollment in a BSN (RN to BSN) program within six months of hire. New associate degreed RN graduates with less than two years of experience will be given a 24-month time frame from date of hire for enrollment in a RN to BSN program.

Additional Requirments / Information

Battle Creek Health System is a multi-campus health care provider serving approximately 250,000 people in Southcentral Michigan. BCHS was formed through the merger of Battle Creek's two acute hospitals - Leila Y. Post Montgomery Hospital and Community Hospital.

Battle Creek Health System includes:

• Full service Outpatient Center & Inpatient Acute Care Center including surgery, diagnostics and rehabilitation services.


• Nationally recognized Cancer Care Center by the prestigious Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons as a community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program. Active participant in the Grand Rapids Clinical Oncology program (GRCOP) that is funded by the national institute and a consortium of hospitals.


• World-class diagnostic capabilities including PET/CT Imaging, freestanding and 'open' MRI, CT, and IMRT.


• State-of-the-art computer system including physician order entry, online patient documentation, electronic medical records and adverse drug alerts


• Nationally ranked by HealthGrades in orthopaedic services


• New Orthopaedic Renewal Center


• Family Birth Center with Special Care Nursery


• West Michigan’s largest accredited Sleep Medicine Center


• Wound Healing Center with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy


• Full service Emergency Department


• Diabetes Center


• Two Occupational Health Clinics


• Lifespan - Home Health, Hospice, Hospice residence and durable equipment


• HelpNet - Michigan’s largest Employee Assistance Program


• Fieldstone Center (Behavioral Health Facility)


• Medical Office Building housing over 35 physicians

Other Jobs at Battle Creek Health System

• Director- Cancer Care Services
• Nurse Technician
• MRI Technologist
• Therapeutic Recreation Spec.
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• Poly Technologist
• CT Technologist
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