RN Advanced Cardiopulmonary Care

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN provides professional nursing care under the ANA scope of practice, using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and support discharge while incorporating patient- and family-centered care principles. Under the direction of the Nurse Leader and in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures, the RN delivers quality care and recognizes the impact of nursing practice and patient/family partnerships on outcomes. The RN incorporates patient and family input and goals into care planning, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record.

The position is on 6 South, an acuity-adaptable unit caring for patients with advanced heart failure; pre- or post-heart or lung transplant; Left Ventricular Assist devices; Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps; and respiratory failure requiring BiPAP or Hi-Flo Nasal Cannula. Nurses care for both ICU and non-ICU patients and may manage continuous vasoactive infusions, pulmonary artery catheters, radial arterial lines, central venous catheters, peritoneal dialysis, and continuous insulin drip therapy using Endotool. The unit offers new graduate nurses an opportunity to develop time management and critical thinking skills in non-ICU assignments while gaining exposure to ICU-level care.

The role is full time, with 36 scheduled hours per week on the night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Days are variable, with every other weekend required. The position is based at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within 5 years.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days.
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 6 months.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of inpatient RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care using the ANA scope of practice and nursing process: assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and support discharge.
• Incorporate patient- and family-centered care principles and patient/family input and goals into care planning.
• Provide quality care under the direction of the Nurse Leader and in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures.
• Develop patient and family teaching strategies and document education and learning in the health record.
• Care for ICU and non-ICU patients on an acuity-adaptable cardiopulmonary unit.
• Manage or utilize specialized therapies and devices, including continuous vasoactive infusions, pulmonary artery catheters, radial arterial lines, central venous catheters, peritoneal dialysis, and Endotool for continuous insulin drip therapy.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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