RN Cardiac Progressive Care

Corewell Health • Dearborn, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The 4th floor (4NS) is a cardiac progressive care unit with 36 beds, including 30 semi-private rooms and 3 semi-private rooms, one of which is a negative pressure room. Each patient is required to wear a telemetry monitor at all times. The unit admits hemodynamically stable adults (18+) requiring monitoring every four hours, and pediatric patients (14+) in private rooms with a guardian present. Common diagnoses include cardiac intervention, pre-CABG, arrhythmias, blood pressure abnormalities, congestive heart failure, substance abuse, and general medical patients. The unit administers medication drips such as antiarrhythmic medications, IV nitroglycerin, heparin, non-titrating dopamine, and IV inotropic (excluding levophed, neosynephrine, or labetalol). The unit does not manage ventilators or heated high-flow oxygen modalities. The 4th floor is a fast-paced, high-energy environment that emphasizes teamwork, kindness, and respect. It offers a supportive yet structured atmosphere for professional growth. Family involvement in patient care and decision-making is a priority. Dearborn Hospital is a major teaching and research hospital, recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Top 10 Hospitals” in Michigan. It is a Level II trauma center with recognized excellence in orthopedics, neurosciences, women’s health, heart & vascular, and cancer care. Free onsite parking is available.

Requirements

• Associates in Nursing Required
• Bachelors in Nursing Required within 5 years
• Graduates from a non-accredited school of nursing 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.
• MI Registered Nurse (RN) Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from one of the following organizations - American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Canadian Heart and Stroke Required upon hire
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Required within 6 months

Nice To Haves

• Specialty Certification highly recommended within 2 years

Responsibilities

• 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.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree