RN Advanced Cardiopulmonary Unit

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

6 South specializes in patients with advanced heart failure, pre or post heart or lung transplant, Left Ventricular Assist devices, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, and respiratory failure necessitating Bipap, or Hi-Flo Nasal Cannula. Individuals are drawn to 6 South as it is a unique environment that allows new grad nurses the opportunity to build a strong foundation in time management and develop their critical thinking skills in non-ICU assignments, while also providing an introduction into ICU level of care. Specifically, the nurses are trained to manage continuous vasoactive infusions, pulmonary artery catheters, radial arterial lines, central venous catheters, peritoneal dialysis and utilization of Endotool for continuous Insulin drip therapy. The RN, under the ANA scope of practice utilizes the framework of the nursing process to provide professional nursing care by incorporating patient-family centered care principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge. The RN provides quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader according to Corewell Health policies and procedures and recognizes the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes. The RN partners with and utilizes patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care and develops teaching strategies for patient/family; documents education and learning appropriately in health record.

Requirements

• Associates in Nursing
• Bachelors in Nursing Required within 5 years
• MI Registered Nurse (RN)
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Required with 90 days
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Required within 6 months
• 1-2 years of inpatient RN experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage continuous vasoactive infusions
• Manage pulmonary artery catheters
• Manage radial arterial lines
• Manage central venous catheters
• Manage peritoneal dialysis
• Utilize Endotool for continuous Insulin drip therapy
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge patients using the nursing process
• Provide quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader
• Incorporate patient-family centered care principles
• Recognize the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes
• Partner with and utilize patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care
• Develop teaching strategies for patient/family
• Document education and learning appropriately in health record

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

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