RN Virtual ICU

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

4d

About The Position

The RN Virtual ICU (VICU RN) is a technology-based nursing role requiring strong communication, mentoring, and critical-thinking skills. The nurse works with a high level of independence, uses available resources, collaborates with other professions, and builds trusting relationships with the patient-care team through a customer-service-focused approach.

The role includes monitoring ECG rhythms and pressure waveforms; thoroughly assessing patients using the electronic health record and other means; anticipating steps to reduce the risk of patient decline; and using high-quality cameras to apply nursing assessment skills. The VICU RN communicates frequently with bedside care providers and the VICU provider, mentors and supports staff with unfamiliar tasks or situations, and helps identify differences in practice standards that may improve clinical practice and the program. Conflict-resolution skills are important for maintaining relationships across the care team.

Under the ANA scope of practice and the direction of the Nurse Leader, the RN uses the nursing process to provide professional nursing care. This includes assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and discharging while incorporating patient- and family-centered care principles. The RN follows Corewell Health policies and procedures, partners with patients and families to incorporate their input and goals into care plans, develops teaching strategies, and documents education and learning in the health record.

The role is based at Blodgett Hospital, a community and teaching hospital providing inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and specialty care.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within five 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 six months.
• Strong communication, mentoring, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and use available resources.
• Ability to collaborate with other professions and build trusting relationships with the care team.
• Conflict-resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Monitor ECG rhythms and pressure waveforms.
• Assess patients using the electronic health record and other means.
• Anticipate next steps to reduce the risk of patient decline.
• Use high-quality cameras to perform nursing physical assessments.
• 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 contribute to improving the program and clinical practice.
• Use conflict-resolution skills to help maintain trusting relationships with the care team.
• Provide professional nursing care using the nursing process: assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge.
• Incorporate patient- and family-centered care principles and patient/family input and goals into care planning.
• Develop teaching strategies for patients and families and document education and learning in the health record.
• Provide quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader and in accordance with Corewell Health policies and procedures.

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 services.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings. Benefits eligibility depends on employment type and status.

What This Job Offers

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