RN Cardiac Stepdown
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 discharge while incorporating patient- and family-centered care principles. The RN provides quality care under the direction of the Nurse Leader and in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures. The role recognizes the effect of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on outcomes, incorporates patient and family input and goals into care planning, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record. The position is on 5 South, a 32-bed cardiac stepdown/telemetry unit with 28 semi-private rooms and 4 private rooms. Patients wear telemetry monitors at all times while on the unit. The unit emphasizes teamwork, kindness, respect, and including families in care and decision-making. The position is based at Dearborn Hospital, a 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 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 passed the NCLEX licensure examination.
- Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from the 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 is highly recommended within 2 years.
- Direct inpatient care experience preferred.
- One year of RN experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care, and support discharge, using the nursing process.
- Provide professional nursing care in accordance with ANA scope of practice and Corewell Health policies and procedures.
- 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.
- Work under the direction of the Nurse Leader and recognize the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for 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 items.
- Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.
- Free onsite staff parking at Dearborn Hospital.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
