RN Advanced Cardiopulmonary Unit

6 South specializes in patients with advanced heart failure, pre or post heart or lung transplant, Left Ventricular Assist devices, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, and respiratory failure necessitating Bipap or Hi-Flo Nasal Cannula. This unit offers new grad nurses the opportunity to build a strong foundation in time management and develop critical thinking skills in non-ICU assignments while introducing ICU-level care. Nurses are trained to manage continuous vasoactive infusions, pulmonary artery catheters, radial arterial lines, central venous catheters, peritoneal dialysis, and Endotool for continuous Insulin drip therapy.

What Staff Are Saying

• “One of my favorite memories about this unit was I worked Christmas one year and the team got together and went into each room singing Christmas carols to the patients.”
• “There is constant change on this unit; 6s is so dynamic and we are always adapting to a variety of patient populations. 6S nurses can do anything!”
• “6 South is an acuity-adaptable unit, so we take both ICU and non-ICU patients. Our staff are trained to care for both levels of patients and are specialized in a wide variety of skills.”

About Meijer Heart Center

The heart and vascular systems demand extraordinary care. Meijer Heart Center provides a continuum of heart and vascular care through research, innovative treatments, and best practices. Our specialists monitor the entire heart and vascular system and perform procedures ranging from bypass to vascular surgery to heart and lung transplants.

Responsibilities

The RN utilizes the framework of the nursing process to provide professional nursing care, incorporating patient-family centered care principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge. Responsibilities include:

• Providing quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader according to Corewell Health policies and procedures.
• Recognizing the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes.
• Partnering with and utilizing patient/family input and goals in planning care.
• Developing teaching strategies for patients and families and documenting education and learning in the health record.

Requirements

• Associate’s in Nursing (Required).
• Bachelor’s in Nursing (Required within 5 years).
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license (Required).
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association (Required within 90 days).
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (Required within 6 months).
• 1-2 years of inpatient RN experience (preferred).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet 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, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

Schedule

• Employment Type: Part time
• Shift: Night (7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.)
• Weekly Scheduled Hours: 24
• Days Worked: Variable
• Weekend Frequency: Every other weekend

Primary Location: Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI. Department: Progressive Care Unit Adaptable ICU Cardiac 6S.