Cardiovascular ICU Nurse

This 16-bed cardiovascular/cardiothoracic care unit is a high-acuity setting that requires nurses to provide complex care to patients recovering from cardiac procedures. The unit's primary specialty is post-open heart/CABG patients, who require ICU-level care for 2-3 days. The patient population includes cardiac procedure patients requiring ventilator support, SWAN-GANZ catheters, vasopressors, inotrope drips, high alert drips, intra-aortic balloon pumps, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), IMPELLA devices, and chest tubes. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2 for regular ICU patients, 1:1 for high-acuity patients, and may be 1:3 depending on staffing needs and unit acuity.

Corewell Health is a major teaching and research hospital recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the "Top 10 Hospitals" in Michigan. With a commitment to clinical excellence and innovation, the hospital has advanced care since 1953 and is a Level II trauma center. Corewell Health has been recognized for its expertise in orthopedics, neurosciences, women's health, heart & vascular, and cancer care.

The Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process to provide professional nursing care, incorporating patient-family centered care principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge patients. The RN provides quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader, according to Corewell Health policies and procedures. The RN recognizes the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes and partners with patients/families to develop teaching strategies and document education and learning in the health record.

• A comprehensive benefits package to meet financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• An on-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.
• Free onsite parking.

• Associates in Nursing Required.
• Bachelors in Nursing Required within 5 years.
• Graduates from a non-accredited school of nursing must have at least one year of acute care experience or at least two years of experience in a licensed health care role and must have successfully passed the NCLEX licensure examination.
• MI Registered Nurse (RN) Required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from one of the following organizations - American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Canadian Heart and Stroke Required upon hire.
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Required within 6 months.
• Specialty Certification highly recommended within 2 years.
• 1 year of experience as an RN in the ICU Preferred.
• Direct inpatient care required.