RN Cardiothoracic Critical Care

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN provides professional nursing care in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit, a high-acuity, 36-bed cardiac surgical unit. Using the ANA scope of practice and the nursing process, the RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supports 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, recognizing the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on outcomes.

The RN partners with patients and families, incorporates their input and goals into care plans, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record. The unit supports continuous learning, advanced critical thinking and technical skills, professional growth, teamwork, accountability, collaboration, and evidence-based quality improvement. Nurses work with Nurse Technicians and interdisciplinary colleagues to provide individualized care. Specialty device training includes long-term left ventricular assist devices, right- and left-sided Impellas, intra-aortic balloon pumps, continuous renal replacement therapy, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

The position is at Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids and is full-time on the night shift, with 36 scheduled hours per week. Corewell Health offers up to $20,000 in incentives for this position.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS), required within 90 days.
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), required within 6 months.

Nice To Haves

• Specialty certification is highly recommended within 2 years.
• At least 6 months of inpatient RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and support discharge of patients.
• Provide professional nursing care according to the 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.
• Collaborate with Nurse Technicians and interdisciplinary colleagues to provide individualized, high-quality care.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement and support implementation of evidence-based practices.
• Develop and maintain competencies in specialty devices used in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit.

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 and home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.
• Up to $20,000 in incentives for this position.

What This Job Offers

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