RN Transplant and VAD

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN provides patient-centered nursing care in Corewell Health’s Transplant and VAD Clinic. Using critical thinking and the nursing process, the nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for patients and families, while upholding ANA standards and the nursing code of ethics. The role includes rooming patients, reviewing medications, ICD interrogation, ECGs, infusions, IV starts, blood draws, and vaccine administration. The ideal candidate has experience in transplant, donation, cardiology, or ICU care.

The position is based at the Ambulatory Care Building in Grand Rapids. It is full time, with 40 scheduled hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There are no weekends or Corewell Health observed holidays.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Nursing.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 90 days.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association required within 90 days.
• Schedule availability Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; no weekends or Corewell Health observed holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred; Corewell Health Continuing Care and Corewell Health Medical Group do not require a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association required within 180 days for specified locations and roles, including Pediatric Cardiology in Lansing and pre/post/PACU nurses at the listed ambulatory surgery centers.
• Respiratory Therapist Registry credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care preferred for Big Rapids Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab.
• Transplant, donation, cardiology, or ICU experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor the overall needs of patients and families.
• Document nursing care and teaching accurately and in accordance with documentation guidelines.
• Develop and maintain individualized patient plans of care with patients, reflecting their changing needs and goals.
• Deliver culturally sensitive care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
• Explain the professional nursing role to patients, families, and health team members.
• Communicate and coordinate care with other health care team members, including triaging incoming calls.
• Advocate for patients and families.
• Initiate discharge planning at the time of patient contact and facilitate transitions to the next point of service or home.
• Identify, facilitate, and evaluate nursing care outcomes for individual patients or groups of patients.
• Evaluate patient and family education needs and provide appropriate teaching or referrals.
• Provide evidence-based nursing care consistent with plans of care, guidelines, physician orders, health system policies, and applicable ANA and regulatory standards.
• Make decisions and take actions guided by ethical principles and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• Protect the privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient, staff, and organizational data.
• Assume an autonomous leadership role and delegate appropriately to support staff to promote safe, quality, cost-effective care.
• Participate in process improvement activities, including clinical paths and quality improvement processes.
• Room patients, review medications, perform ICD interrogation and ECGs, provide infusions, start IVs, draw blood, and administer vaccines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to support 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 offerings.
• Optional identity theft protection.
• Optional home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

What This Job Offers

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