RN Cardiothoracic Critical Care

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU), a 36-bed, high-acuity cardiac surgical unit. Using the ANA scope of practice and nursing process, the RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care, and supports discharge while incorporating patient- and family-centered care principles. The RN provides quality care under the direction of the Nurse Leader, follows Corewell Health policies and procedures, and recognizes how nursing care and patient/family partnerships affect outcomes.

The CTICU supports continuous learning and development of critical-thinking and technical skills. Nurses manage specialty devices including long-term left ventricular assist devices, right- and left-sided Impellas, intra-aortic balloon pumps, continuous renal replacement therapy, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Nurses collaborate with Nurse Technicians, physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and physical and occupational therapy, among other disciplines, to provide individualized care. The unit encourages participation in committees, councils, and professional organizations, and uses continuous quality improvement to promote innovation and evidence-based practice.

The RN partners with patients and families to incorporate their input and goals into care planning, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record. The position is full-time, with 36 scheduled hours per week on the night shift at the Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Corewell Health advertises up to $20,000 in incentives for this position.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within five years.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days.
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within six months.

Nice To Haves

• Specialty certification highly recommended within two years.
• Six or more months of inpatient RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care using the ANA scope of practice and nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and support discharge.
• Incorporate patient- and family-centered care principles and patient/family input and goals into care planning.
• Provide quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader and in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures.
• Develop patient- and family-teaching strategies and document education and learning in the health record.
• Collaborate with Nurse Technicians, physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapy, and other disciplines.
• Manage specialty devices, including long-term left ventricular assist devices, right- and left-sided Impellas, intra-aortic balloon pumps, continuous renal replacement therapy, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement and support innovation and implementation of evidence-based practices.
• Engage in unit or organizational committees, councils, and other professional organizations.

Benefits

• Up to $20,000 in incentives for this position.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with offers 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 matching savings.

What This Job Offers

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