RN ICU

Corewell Health • Niles, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN provides professional nursing care to adult patients requiring ICU or progressive care (PCU) level care in an 8-bed Intensive Care and Progressive Care Unit. The role uses the ANA scope of practice and nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge, incorporating patient- and family-centered care principles. The RN provides quality care under the direction of the Nurse Leader, in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures, and recognizes how nursing care and patient/family partnerships affect outcomes. The RN partners with patients and families, incorporates their input and goals into care planning, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record.

Patients may require ventilator support, central and arterial lines, vasopressors, inotrope and high-alert drips, intra-aortic balloon pumps, chest tubes, and other critical or progressive care. Staffing ratios are 1:2 for regular ICU patients, 1:1 for high-acuity ICU patients, and 1:3 or 1:4 in PCU depending on acuity and circumstances. This is a full-time night-shift position at Lakeland Hospital Niles in Niles, Michigan, with 36 scheduled hours per week. Corewell Health advertises a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for external candidates.

Corewell Health South – Lakeland Hospitals provides inpatient and outpatient medical services throughout Southwest Michigan. Its system includes three hospitals, an outpatient surgery center, a regional cancer center, rehabilitation centers, two long-term care residences, home care and hospice services, and 34 affiliate physician practice locations.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing within 5 years.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days.
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days.
• NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS) within 90 days.
• Graduates of 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge patients using the nursing process and ANA scope of practice.
• Provide professional, quality nursing care to adult ICU and PCU patients in accordance with 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.
• Partner with patients and families while recognizing the effect of nursing care and these partnerships on patient outcomes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package addressing financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with offers on items and services such as restaurants, phone plans, and spas.
• Optional identity theft protection.
• Optional home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for external candidates.

What This Job Offers

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