Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown Intermediate Care

Henry Ford Health • Southfield, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the 27-bed, high-paced Cardiac/Medical Stepdown Intermediate Care unit at Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital. The nurse cares for a diverse patient population, including patients with heart failure, patients recovering from cardiac surgery, and patients recovering from cardiac interventions. The role uses telemetry and critical-thinking skills to monitor patients, recognize changes in condition, and provide timely interventions.

The nurse provides leadership in coordinating and delivering quality, compassionate patient care. Using the nursing process, the nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care; delegates, supervises, and documents patient care and teaching; communicates pertinent information to patients, families, and the healthcare team; and participates in finding and implementing solutions when patient goals are not met. The role partners with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to support recovery and promote heart health.

The department values shared governance, open communication, collaboration, and feedback, and supports nurses' clinical and professional growth. The schedule is two 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., every other weekend, and rotating holidays.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
• Health care provider certification (BCLS).
• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver quality, compassionate patient care.
• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Delegate, supervise, and document care and teaching for patients and their families.
• Communicate pertinent patient and family information to the healthcare team.
• Monitor patients using telemetry and recognize changes in condition.
• Provide timely interventions.
• Partner with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to support recovery and promote heart health.
• Participate in identifying and implementing solutions when variances from patient goals occur.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed