RN Progressive Care

Corewell Health • Farmington Hills, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in a 67-bed, high-acuity Progressive Care Unit serving a diverse adult patient population requiring elevated monitoring and nursing expertise. The unit practices patient- and family-centered care and provides a collaborative, fast-paced environment with exposure to adult medicine, surgical, cardiac, neurology, and gastrointestinal patients. Clinical experiences include managing titrated cardiac drips, insulin drips with hourly glucose monitoring, and CIWA; caring for patients with ICDs, permanent pacemakers, Life Vests, ventilators, tracheostomies, and stable BiPAP needs; performing NIHSS stroke assessments and Q2 neuro checks; and caring for patients with chest tubes, PleurX catheters, post-pericardial-window status, CAPD and cardiac conditions, or pregnancy requiring PCU-level monitoring.

Under the ANA scope of practice and the direction of the Nurse Leader, the RN uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge while incorporating patient- and family-centered care principles. The RN provides quality nursing care according to Corewell Health policies and procedures, recognizes the effect of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on outcomes, incorporates patient and family input and goals into care planning, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record.

Farmington Hills Hospital is a Level II trauma center, a base teaching hospital for Michigan State University, and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for high-performing procedures and conditions and as a Magnet-designated hospital for nursing excellence. The position is full-time, day shift, with 36 scheduled hours weekly at Farmington Hills Hospital.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within five years.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within six months.
• 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 healthcare role, and must have successfully 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 in accordance with the ANA scope of practice and Corewell Health policies and procedures.
• Incorporate patient- and family-centered care principles and patient/family input and goals into the plan of care.
• Develop teaching strategies for patients and families and document education and learning in the health record.
• Provide care for high-acuity progressive-care patients across adult medicine, surgical, cardiac, neurology, and gastrointestinal populations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals 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.

What This Job Offers

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