RN Cardiac Progressive Care Weekends

Corewell Health • Dearborn, MI

5d • 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. 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 care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes. The RN uses patient and family input and goals when planning care, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record.

The position is in the 36-bed cardiac progressive care unit on the fourth floor of Dearborn Hospital. Patients include hemodynamically stable adults aged 18 or older requiring monitoring every four hours, and pediatric patients aged 14 or older in a private room with a guardian present. Patients wear telemetry monitors while on the unit. Common diagnoses include cardiac intervention, pre-CABG, arrhythmias, blood pressure abnormalities, congestive heart failure, substance abuse, and general medical conditions. The unit also 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 modalities.

This full-time role is scheduled for weekends only, every weekend, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., for 36 weekly hours. Dearborn Hospital is a major teaching and research hospital and Level II trauma center. Staff parking is free and onsite.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within five years.
• 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 passed the NCLEX licensure examination.
• 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 six months.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and support discharge.
• Deliver quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader and according to Corewell Health policies and procedures.
• Partner with patients and families and incorporate their input and goals into the plan of care.
• Develop patient and family teaching strategies and document education and learning in the health record.

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 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree