RN Intermediate Care

Corewell Health • Trenton, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The clinical nurse provides professional nursing care under the ANA scope of practice, using the nursing process and patient- and family-centered care principles. The nurse provides quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader and in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures.

The Intermediate Care Unit is a 24-bed unit with private rooms and telemetry monitoring. It serves patients aged 15 through end of life and cares for a range of conditions, including heart failure, respiratory illness, renal failure, and post-heart-catheterization patients. Nurses also care for overflow medical, surgical, and traumatic conditions with low to mild probability of complications or instability that require non-invasive assessment and interventions every two to eight hours, as well as patients receiving hospice and end-of-life care.

Corewell Health Trenton Hospital is a 193-bed acute care teaching hospital with nine university-affiliated residency programs. The Magnet-designated hospital provides comprehensive medical and surgical care and is home to the region’s only verified Level II trauma center, nationally recognized heart, vascular, and pulmonary specialties, a wide range of surgical services, and comprehensive women’s health services.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required within five years.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Canadian Heart and Stroke.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within six months.
• One year of experience as an RN in the IC.
• 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 successfully passed the NCLEX licensure examination.

Nice To Haves

• Specialty certification is highly recommended within two years.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care using the nursing process and patient- and family-centered care principles.
• Provide quality patient care in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures and under the direction of the Nurse Leader.
• Care for intermediate-care patients with a variety of diagnoses, including heart failure, respiratory illness, renal failure, and post-heart-catheterization needs.
• Care for overflow medical, surgical, and traumatic conditions requiring non-invasive assessment and interventions every two to eight hours.
• Provide hospice and end-of-life care.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package addressing financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
• 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