RN Cardiac Critical Care - CVRU

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiovascular Recovery Unit (CVRU) is a fast-paced, highly specialized 9-bed critical care unit located next to the Meijer Heart Center OR’s. It is dedicated to providing world-class recovery care for patients who have undergone all types of cardiac surgical procedures, including Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts (CABG), valve replacement/repair, aortic dissection repair, cardiac ablations, and TAVR’s. Nurses on this unit are fully ICU trained and provide complete recovery care until patients are hemodynamically stable and ready for transfer. Nurses have significant autonomy and collaborate closely with the cardiac surgery team to ensure optimal outcomes for complex patients. The unit values motivated individuals who prioritize teamwork and collaboration.

Requirements

• Associates in Nursing Required
• Bachelors in Nursing Required within 5 years
• MI Registered Nurse (RN) Required
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Required within 6 months
• Specialty Certification highly recommended within 2 years
• 1+ year(s) of inpatient RN experience preferred

Nice To Haves

• Specialty Certification highly recommended within 2 years

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provides quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader according to Corewell Health policies and procedures.
• Recognizes the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes.
• Partners with and utilizes patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care.
• Develops teaching strategies for patient/family.
• Documents 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, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

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