RN NICU

Corewell Health • Detroit, MI

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The RN provides professional nursing care in a 30-bed Level 3 neonatal intensive care unit, using the ANA scope of practice and nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge patients. Care is delivered under the direction of the Nurse Leader in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures, with attention to patient- and family-centered care and the impact of nursing care and family partnerships on outcomes. The RN incorporates patient and family input and goals into care planning, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record.

The NICU has a team-oriented atmosphere, with a Neonatologist and NNP present on the unit 24 hours a day. NICU nurses are NRP certified, attend high-risk deliveries in labor and delivery, participate in hospital nursing councils, and work with a multidisciplinary team to transport infants from neighboring hospitals to Beaumont Dearborn’s NICU.

Requirements

• Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required within five years for new graduates or nurses with less than one year of experience.
• 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, or for new graduates, obtained within 60 days of hire.
• AHA, ARC, or Canadian Heart and Stroke Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire or transfer.
• NRP certification required within six months of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

• RN experience, ideally in NICU; new graduates may be considered.
• Specialty certification is highly recommended within two years.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care using the ANA scope of practice and nursing process.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge patients.
• Provide quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader and according to Corewell Health policies and procedures.
• Partner with patients and families and incorporate their input and goals into the plan of care.
• Develop teaching strategies for patients and families and document education and learning in the health record.
• Attend high-risk deliveries in labor and delivery.
• Participate with a multidisciplinary team in transporting infants from neighboring hospitals to the NICU.
• Participate in nursing councils across the hospital.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package addressing financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• 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. Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status.

What This Job Offers

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