RN Progressive Care
About The Position
The RN in the Progressive Care Unit provides professional nursing care under the ANA scope of practice and the direction of the Nurse Leader. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supports discharge while incorporating patient- and family-centered care principles. The RN provides quality care according to Corewell Health policies and procedures, recognizes how nursing care and patient/family partnerships affect outcomes, and incorporates patient and family input and goals into care plans. The RN develops patient and family teaching strategies and documents education and learning in the health record. The 67-bed, high-acuity Progressive Care Unit serves a diverse adult patient population requiring elevated monitoring and nursing expertise. Nurses work collaboratively with Nursing Assistants and Telemetry Technicians in a fast-paced setting focused on teamwork, support, and clinical excellence. The unit cares for adult medicine, surgical, cardiac, neurology, and GI patients, with clinical experiences including titrated cardiac drips, insulin drips with hourly glucose monitoring, CIWA management, implanted cardiac devices, ventilator and tracheostomy care, stable BiPAP, neurologic assessments, chest tubes, and other complex care needs. The position is based at Farmington Hills Hospital, a Level II trauma center and teaching hospital for Michigan State University. The hospital is recognized by U.S. News and World Report for high performance in multiple procedures and conditions and has been recognized as a Magnet-designed hospital for nursing excellence.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within five years.
- 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 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
- Provide professional nursing care using the ANA scope of practice and the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and support discharge.
- Incorporate patient- and family-centered care principles and patient/family input and goals into the plan of care.
- Provide quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader and according to Corewell Health policies and procedures.
- Develop patient and family teaching strategies and document education and learning in the health record.
- Care for complex progressive-care patients across adult medicine, surgical, cardiac, neurology, and GI populations, including patients requiring the monitoring and treatments described for the unit.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package intended to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
- Discounts directory with offers on items and services such as restaurants, phone plans, and spas.
- Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
