RN Transplant

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Transplant provides patient care for Corewell Health’s solid organ transplant services. Using critical thinking and the nursing process, the nurse assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates care while upholding nursing standards and the ANA Code of Ethics. The role supports patients with advanced heart, lung, and kidney disease and works with patients, families, and the healthcare team to promote safe, coordinated care and positive outcomes.

The position is based in the Transplant Admin department at the Ambulatory Care Building in Grand Rapids. Duties include rooming patients, medication reviews, ICD interrogation, ECGs, infusions, IV starts, blood draws, and vaccine administration. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no weekends or Corewell Health observed holidays.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license for the State of Michigan, required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, required within 90 days.
• Ability to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the schedule excludes weekends and Corewell Health observed holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is not required for Corewell Health Continuing Care and Corewell Health Medical Group.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association, required within 90 days for the specified departments and service areas listed in the posting.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association, required within 180 days for the specified ambulatory surgery center and pediatric cardiology roles listed in the posting.
• Respiratory Therapist Registry from the National Board for Respiratory Care, preferred within 90 days 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 a timely manner according to documentation guidelines.
• Develop and maintain individualized plans of care with patients, adjusting to changing patient and family 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 the healthcare team, including triaging incoming calls, and act as a patient and family advocate.
• 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, develop and implement teaching strategies, or make appropriate referrals.
• Provide evidence-based nursing care consistent with the plan of care, care guidelines, physician orders, health system policies and procedures, and ANA and regulatory standards.
• Use ethical principles and the ANA Code of Ethics to guide decisions and actions, and protect the privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient, staff, and organizational data.
• Assume an autonomous leadership role and delegate appropriately to support staff to facilitate safe, quality, cost-effective care.
• Participate in process improvement activities using clinical paths, quality improvement processes, and related activities.
• Room patients and perform medication reviews, ICD interrogation, ECGs, infusions, IV starts, blood draws, and vaccine administration.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory for 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