RN Virtual ICU

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

3d

About The Position

The VICU RN is a technology-based nursing role requiring strong communication, mentoring, and critical-thinking skills. The nurse works independently, uses available resources, collaborates across professions, and builds trusting relationships with the patient-care team through a customer-service-oriented approach. Duties include monitoring ECG rhythms and pressure waveforms; assessing patients using the electronic health record and other available means; anticipating steps to reduce the risk of patient decline; using high-quality cameras to conduct nursing assessments; communicating frequently with bedside care providers and the VICU provider; and mentoring and supporting staff in unfamiliar tasks or situations. The RN may also identify differences in standards of practice across the system to help improve the program and clinical practice. Conflict-resolution skills are needed to maintain trusting relationships during intense situations.

Under the ANA scope of practice, the RN uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge while incorporating patient- and family-centered care principles. Under the direction of the Nurse Leader and in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures, the RN provides quality patient care, recognizes the effect of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on outcomes, incorporates patient and family input and goals into care planning, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record.

The position is based at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and is part-time on the night shift. Scheduled hours are 12 per week, with work hours of 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; days and weekend frequency are variable.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within five years.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS), required within 90 days.
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), required within six months.
• Strong communication, mentoring, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to function independently and use available resources.
• Ability to collaborate across professions and build trusting relationships with the patient-care team.
• Conflict-resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of critical care experience.
• Specialty certification: CCRN, CCRN-K, or CCRN-E.

Responsibilities

• Monitor ECG rhythms and pressure waveforms.
• Assess patient condition using the electronic health record and other available means.
• Anticipate next steps to reduce the risk of patient decline.
• Use high-quality cameras to apply nursing physical assessment skills.
• Communicate frequently with bedside care providers and the VICU provider.
• Mentor and support staff with unfamiliar tasks or situations.
• Identify differences in standards of practice across the system to support program and clinical practice improvement.
• Use conflict-resolution skills to help maintain trusting relationships across the care team.
• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge, incorporating patient- and family-centered care principles.
• Provide quality nursing care under the direction of the Nurse Leader and in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures.
• Partner with patients and families and incorporate their input and goals into care planning.
• Develop patient- and family-teaching strategies and document education and learning in the health record.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting 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, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

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