Clinical Nurse

Corewell Health • Trenton, MI

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care using the ANA scope of practice and nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and support discharge. The RN delivers quality care under the direction of the Nurse Leader, follows Corewell Health policies and procedures, and recognizes the impact of nursing care and patient-family partnerships on patient outcomes. The RN incorporates patient- and family-centered care, uses patient and family input and goals when planning care, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record.

The role is based in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), a fast-paced ICU caring for patients aged 15 and older who are hemodynamically unstable, need continuous medication infusions, or require intensive nursing care. The unit cares for many Level 1 and Level 2 trauma patients, as well as neurosurgery, neurology, vascular surgery, and other acute surgical patients. It serves as the hospital’s stroke-designated ICU and has expertise in massive transfusion. The typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 2:1, with 1:1 care when patient acuity calls for it. Specialized equipment includes CRRT, a Level 1 transfuser, a Camino ICP monitor, and a ventriculostomy Accudrain.

The position is at Trenton Hospital, a Magnet-designated facility providing medical and surgical care, with a Level II trauma center and specialties including heart, vascular, pulmonary, orthopedic, neurosurgical, and women’s health services.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required within 5 years.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months.
• Graduates from a non-accredited school of nursing must have at least one year of acute care experience or at least two years of experience in a licensed health care role, and must have successfully passed the NCLEX licensure examination.

Nice To Haves

• One year of RN experience preferred.
• Specialty certification highly recommended within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and support discharge.
• Provide quality professional nursing care under the direction of the Nurse Leader and in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures.
• Incorporate patient- and family-centered care principles into nursing care.
• Partner with patients and families and use their input and goals when planning the plan of care.
• Develop patient and family teaching strategies and document education and learning in the health record.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package intended to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree