RN Advanced Cardiopulmonary Care

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

9d • 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 provides quality care and recognizes how nursing care and patient/family partnerships affect 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 both ICU and non-ICU patients. The unit specializes in advanced heart failure, pre- and post-heart or lung transplant, Left Ventricular Assist devices, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, and respiratory failure requiring Bipap or Hi-Flo Nasal Cannula. Nurses are trained to 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.

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 nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and support discharge.
• Incorporate patient- and family-centered care principles into nursing practice.
• Provide quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader and according to Corewell Health policies and procedures.
• Partner with patients and families and use their input and goals when planning care.
• Develop patient and family teaching strategies and document education and learning in the health record.
• Care for ICU and non-ICU patients in an acuity-adaptable unit.
• Manage continuous vasoactive infusions, pulmonary artery catheters, radial arterial lines, central venous catheters, peritoneal dialysis, and continuous insulin drip therapy using Endotool.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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