RN Peds Cardio Nephrology

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Pediatric Cardiology and Nephrology unit is an 18 bed higher acuity unit located in our Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital. The unit specializes in complex populations, including cardiology, nephrology, and burn patients. Other patients include stable trach/vents and neurosurgical patients requiring an external ventricular drain. Nurse to patient ratio is generally 1:3. Our team values the relationships they form with patients and families as they often have longer stays on the unit, and come back in the future due to their chronic conditions. The 7th floor prides themselves on their great culture of teamwork and support for one another. The team works closely with the PICU, and nurses receive cross-training experience to support our ICU population and care for lower acuity PICU patients. About Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital We fight for every child. With 350+ pediatric specialists and subspecialists, 12 years of U.S. News & World Report national rankings and innovations that draw patients from all over the world, we're driven to replace fear with hope and doubt with answers. We believe in the possibility of every child's future. Because it's only impossible until it isn't. We have both inpatient and ambulatory spaces as well as a Level 1 trauma Emergency Department designated to children. Scope of work The RN, under the ANA scope of practice utilizes the framework of the nursing process to provide professional nursing care by incorporating patient-family centered care principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge. The RN provides quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader according to Corewell Health policies and procedures and recognizes the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes. The RN partners with and utilizes patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care and develops teaching strategies for patient/family; documents education and learning appropriately in health record.

Requirements

• Associates in Nursing Required
• At least 1 year of RN experience
• Bachelors in Nursing Required within 5 years
• MI Registered Nurse (RN) Required
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the framework of the nursing process to provide professional nursing care by incorporating patient-family centered care principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge.
• Provides quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader according to Corewell Health policies and procedures.
• Recognizes the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes.
• Partners with and utilizes patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care.
• Develops teaching strategies for patient/family.
• Documents education and learning appropriately in health record.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

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