RN Progressive Care
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care in a 67-bed, high-acuity Progressive Care Unit serving a diverse adult patient population that requires elevated monitoring and nursing expertise. The unit practices patient- and family-centered care and supports a fast-paced, collaborative team of Registered Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and Telemetry Technicians. Nurses care for patients across adult medicine, surgery, cardiac, neurology, and gastrointestinal specialties, with opportunities to develop advanced assessment and critical-thinking skills. The unit also cares for patients requiring cardiac and insulin drips, CIWA management, cardiac devices, ventilatory support, frequent neurologic assessments, chest tubes, and other complex interventions. 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. The RN provides quality care according to Corewell Health policies and procedures, partners with patients and families in care planning, incorporates their input and goals, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within five years.
- 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.
- 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.
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, quality 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 teaching strategies for patients and families and document education and learning in the health record.
- Provide care to complex Progressive Care Unit patients, including patients requiring elevated monitoring and nursing expertise.
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 other items.
- 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 nights.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
