RN Progressive Care
About The Position
The RN provides professional nursing care in a 67-bed, high-acuity Progressive Care Unit caring for a diverse adult patient population that requires elevated monitoring and nursing expertise. The nurse uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge, applying patient- and family-centered care principles and Corewell Health policies and procedures. The RN works under the direction of the Nurse Leader and recognizes how nursing care and patient/family partnerships affect outcomes. The unit’s clinical population includes adult medicine, surgical, cardiac, neurology, and GI patients. Care may involve titrating cardiac drips, insulin drips with hourly glucose monitoring, CIWA management, ICDs, permanent pacemakers, Life Vests, ventilators and tracheostomies, stable BiPAP patients, NIHSS assessments and every-two-hour neurological checks, post-pericardial-window patients, chest tubes, PleurX catheters, CAPD patients with cardiac conditions, and pregnant patients requiring PCU-level monitoring. The team includes Registered Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and Telemetry Technicians and emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, clinical excellence, and professional growth. The position is full-time, works night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., and is scheduled for 36 hours weekly, with every-other-weekend work. The listing advertises a $12,000 sign-on bonus for full-time nights. The primary location is Farmington Hills Hospital.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required within five years.
- Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
- AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within six months.
- Graduates of 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.
Nice To Haves
- Specialty certification is highly recommended within two years.
Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge patients.
- Provide professional nursing care according to Corewell Health policies and procedures and under the direction of the Nurse Leader.
- Incorporate patient- and family-centered care principles and partner with patients and families to include their input and goals in care planning.
- Develop patient and family teaching strategies and document education and learning in the health record.
- Provide care for a diverse, complex patient population requiring progressive-care monitoring and nursing expertise.
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 services.
- Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.
- $12,000 sign-on bonus for full-time night position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
