RN Cardiac Progressive Care Weekends

Corewell Health • Dearborn, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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

The role is on the 4th-floor cardiac progressive care unit at Dearborn Hospital. The unit has 36 beds and provides care for hemodynamically stable adults aged 18 and older who require monitoring every four hours. It may also care for pediatric patients aged 14 and older in a private room with a guardian present. Patients wear telemetry monitors at all times on the unit. Common conditions include cardiac intervention, pre-CABG care, arrhythmias, blood pressure abnormalities, congestive heart failure, substance abuse, and general medical needs. The unit manages certain medication drips, including antiarrhythmics, IV nitroglycerin, heparin, non-titrating dopamine, and IV inotropics; it does not take patients on ventilators or heated high-flow oxygen.

The unit is described as fast-paced and team-oriented, with an emphasis on kindness, respect, and a supportive, structured environment for career growth. Families are included in patient care and decision-making. This is a full-time, weekend-only position, working 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every weekend.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within 5 years.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Canadian Heart and Stroke required upon hire.
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 6 months.
• Graduates from a non-accredited nursing school must have at least one year of acute care experience or at least two years of experience in a licensed health care role, and must have successfully passed the NCLEX licensure examination.

Nice To Haves

• Specialty certification highly recommended within 2 years.
• Direct inpatient care preferred.
• One year of experience as an RN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge patients using the nursing process.
• Provide professional nursing care in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures and under the direction of the Nurse Leader.
• Incorporate patient- and family-centered care principles and patient/family input and goals into care planning.
• Develop teaching strategies for patients and families and document education and learning in the health record.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package intended to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.
• Free onsite staff parking at Dearborn Hospital.

What This Job Offers

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