REGISTERED NURSE: D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion Neuro Critical Care Unit (NCCU)

Job Summary

The D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion is a 12-story hospital that will house 264 private rooms capable of converting to intensive care; a state-of-the-art neurosciences center. High-level, specialty care services for cardiovascular and thoracic patients will also be housed, along with advanced imaging. The 690,000 square foot hospital which also features twenty surgical and three interventional radiology suites is being constructed adjacent to the Frankel Cardiovascular Center, with plans for bridge and tunnel connections to existing inpatient care facilities.

Responsibilities

The Neuro Critical Care Unit (NCCU) is a 24 bed ICU that cares for patients from neurosurgery, neurology, stroke, otolaryngology, and oral maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) services. Medical problems most often treated on this unit include: thrombectomies, post-operative craniotomies for brain tumors, cerebral aneurysms, intracranial hemorrhage/hematomas, severe head and/or spinal cord injuries, increased intracranial pressure, caring for and assessing free flaps, doppler usage, tracheostomy care/management, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), Myasthenia Gravis, Status Epilepticus, and Guillain-Barre syndrome. The Neuro Critical Care Unit (NCCU) has been awarded the AACN Beacon Award for excellence!

Required Qualifications

• Current Michigan RN license
• 1 year of ICU experience within the last five years
• Valid ACLS certification solely through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• RESUME REQUIRED (for both Internal & External Applicants) — You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

Note: In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

Desired Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• CCRN certification
• Possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Strong patient advocate mentality and teamwork approach

Pay

• Hourly range for Registered Nurses $41.78–$64.81 / hour
• Evening Shift Differential – $3.00 / hour
• Night Shift Differential – $4.00 / hour
• Day Shift Weekend Differential – $2.90 / hour
• Evening Shift Weekend Differential – $5.90 / hour
• Night Shift Weekend Differential – $6.90 / hour
• Charge Nurse Differential – $1.00 / hour

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off Allowances
• Robust Tuition and Certification support programs
• Large offering of no cost CEs and professional development for advancement

Schedule

• Hours: 36 hours per week; every other weekend rotation.
• Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts
• All new employees will be expected to float to a designated unit(s) in times of low census.