RN SICU

Corewell Health • Dearborn, MI

5d

About The Position

The RN provides professional nursing care in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) 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 role includes providing quality care according to Corewell Health policies and procedures, recognizing the effect of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on outcomes, and involving patient and family input and goals in care planning. The RN develops teaching strategies for patients and families and documents education and learning in the health record.

The SICU is a 17-bed unit caring for critically ill, hemodynamically unstable medical-surgical, surgical, and trauma patients. The unit evaluates and treats illnesses that may cause death or acute organ failure, as well as conditions involving concern for imminent physiological deterioration. The position is based at Dearborn Hospital, a Level II trauma center and teaching and research hospital.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within five years.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Canadian Heart and Stroke required upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association required within six months.
• Graduates of a non-accredited nursing school 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.
• Direct inpatient care experience preferred.
• One year of experience as an RN in the ICU preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and support discharge using the nursing process.
• Provide professional nursing care under the direction of the Nurse Leader and in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures.
• Incorporate patient- and family-centered care principles into care delivery.
• Partner with patients and families and use their input and goals when planning care.
• Develop teaching strategies for patients and families.
• Document education and learning appropriately in the health record.
• Provide care to critically ill patients, including medical-surgical, surgical, and trauma patients.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package addressing 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 and home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.
• Free onsite staff parking at Dearborn Hospital.

What This Job Offers

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