Registered Nurse - Stepdown Intermediate Care

About the role

Location: Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital. The Stepdown Intermediate Care Unit is a 14-bed Progressive Respiratory Unit specializing in the care of patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions, including COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and pulmonary edema. The unit also cares for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation such as BiPAP/CPAP, or high-flow oxygen therapy. The unit supports patients transitioning from the ICU, as well as those with escalating care needs from Medical-Surgical units. Patients are continuously monitored via telemetry, and all new hires are required to successfully complete mandatory telemetry training. The team works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary group that includes a dedicated Unit Nurse Practitioner and support from the pulmonary team, including a rotating Pulmonary Fellow.

Sign-on bonus: $7,500. Full-time, benefit-eligible position.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in the coordination and delivery of quality compassionate patient care.
• Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide, delegate, supervise, and document care and teaching of patients and family.
• Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team.
• Participates in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and ensures implementation of solutions.

Schedule

Three 12-hour shifts, 7:00 pm – 7:30 am, every other weekend and rotating holidays.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• BSN preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and hospital personnel.

Certification & Licensure

• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
• Health care provider certification (BCLS).
• ACLS certification must be obtained within six months of hire.