RN Heart and Vascular ICU

3:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. day shift on a 16-bed cardiovascular/cardiothoracic care unit.

About the Unit

This 16-bed unit specializes in post-open heart and CABG patient care. Patients typically recover in the ICU for 2-3 days following surgery. The unit serves a diverse patient population, including those requiring ICU-level care for cardiac procedures, open-heart patients direct from the OR, vascular and thoracic surgery, TAVR procedures, and STEMI interventions.

• Care for 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.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is typically 1:2 for regular ICU patients and 1:1 for high-acuity patients. Occasionally, a 1:3 ratio may be required based on staffing needs and unit acuity.

About the Hospital

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Top 10 Hospitals” in Michigan, this major teaching and research hospital has been advancing care since 1953. It is a Level II trauma center with clinical excellence and innovation in orthopedics, neurosciences, women’s health, heart & vascular, and cancer care. Onsite staff parking is free.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) operates under the ANA scope of practice, utilizing the nursing process to provide professional nursing care with a patient-family centered approach. Key responsibilities include:

• Assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and discharging patients.
• Providing quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader, following Corewell Health policies and procedures.
• Partnering with patients and families to incorporate their input and goals into the care plan.
• Developing and documenting patient/family teaching strategies and education in the health record.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package addressing financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
• Optional identity theft protection, home, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and employer match.

Schedule

• Full-time, day shift (3:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.).
• 36 scheduled hours per week.