RN Virtual ICU

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Virtual ICU (VICU) RN is a technology-based nursing role requiring strong communication, mentoring, and critical-thinking skills. The RN must work independently, use available resources, collaborate across professions, and cultivate trusting relationships with team members through a customer-service-oriented approach. The role includes monitoring ECG rhythms and pressure waveforms; assessing patients through the electronic health record, high-quality cameras, and other means; anticipating steps to reduce the risk of patient decline; communicating frequently with bedside care providers and the VICU provider; mentoring and supporting staff; and identifying opportunities to improve clinical practice. Conflict-resolution skills are important when supporting care teams in intense situations.

Under the ANA scope of practice and the direction of the Nurse Leader, the RN uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge while providing professional, quality care in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures. The RN applies patient- and family-centered care principles, 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 part-time, with 24 scheduled hours per week. The day shift is 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with variable workdays and every third weekend. The primary location is Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within 5 years.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days.
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 6 months.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Monitor ECG rhythms and pressure waveforms.
• Assess patients using the electronic health record, high-quality cameras, and other means.
• Anticipate appropriate next steps to reduce the risk of patient decline.
• 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 and opportunities to improve the program or clinical practice.
• Use conflict-resolution skills to help maintain trusting relationships across the care team.
• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge.
• Provide quality nursing care under the direction of the Nurse Leader and in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures.
• Incorporate patient and family 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.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection.
• Optional home 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