RN Progressive Care

Corewell Health • Farmington Hills, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) works in a 67-bed, high-acuity Progressive Care Unit caring for a diverse adult patient population that requires elevated monitoring and nursing expertise. The unit provides patient- and family-centered care in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with Registered Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and Telemetry Technicians. The broad clinical scope offers opportunities to strengthen assessment and critical-thinking skills across adult medicine, surgical, cardiac, neurology, and gastrointestinal populations.

Patients may require titrated cardiac or insulin drips, hourly glucose monitoring, CIWA management, care involving ICDs, permanent pacemakers or Life Vests, ventilator or tracheostomy care, stable BiPAP monitoring, NIHSS assessments and frequent neurological checks, and care for chest tubes, PleurX catheters, post-pericardial window patients, CAPD patients with cardiac conditions, and pregnant patients requiring progressive care monitoring.

Under the direction of the Nurse Leader and in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures, the RN uses the ANA scope of practice and nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge. The RN incorporates patient- and family-centered care principles, partners with patients and families in setting care goals, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record.

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 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 to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge.
• Deliver quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader and according to Corewell Health policies and procedures.
• Incorporate patient- and family-centered care principles into care.
• Partner with patients and families and use their input and goals when planning care.
• Develop patient and family teaching strategies and document education and learning in the health record.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with offers 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: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree