RN Virtual ICU

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

The RN Virtual ICU (VICU RN) is a technology-based nursing role requiring strong communication, mentoring, and critical-thinking skills. The position requires a high degree of independence, effective use of available resources, collaboration with other professions, and a customer-service approach that builds trusting relationships with everyone involved in patient care.

The VICU RN monitors ECG rhythms and pressure waveforms; thoroughly assesses patients using the electronic health record and other means; anticipates steps to reduce the risk of patient decline; and uses high-quality cameras to apply nursing physical-assessment skills. The RN communicates frequently with bedside care providers and the VICU provider, mentors and supports staff facing unfamiliar tasks or situations, and offers an independent perspective to identify differences in practice and improve the program and clinical practice. Conflict-resolution skills are also important to help maintain trusting relationships across the care team.

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

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) required within 90 days.
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) 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 and other available means.
• Anticipate actions to reduce the risk of patient decline.
• Use high-quality cameras to conduct 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 an independent perspective to improve the program and 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 while incorporating patient- and family-centered care principles.
• Include patient and family input and goals in care planning.
• Develop patient and family teaching strategies and document education and learning in the health record.

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 more.
• 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