Registered Nurse Cardiothoracic Critical Care

Corewell Health is offering up to $20,000 in incentives for this position!

About the unit 

The Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit is a high-acuity 36 bed cardiac surgical unit focused on fostering continuous learning while developing high level critical thinking and technical skills. Registered Nurses maintain significant competencies to operate at the top of the nursing license. Specialty device training includes the management of long term left ventricular assist devices, right and left sided Impellas, intra-aortic balloon pumps, continuous renal replacement therapy, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. The unit supports a culture of engagement and professional growth by encouraging participation in unit/organizational committees, councils, and other professional organizations. Teamwork, accountability, and collaboration are common practice expectations. Registered Nurses and Nurse Technicians work closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapy, amongst several other disciplines to ensure individualized high-quality care. Continuous quality improvement initiatives provide a landscape for innovation and drive the implementation of evidence-based practices. Peer to peer relationships is developed by working side by side to provide an exceptional experience for our patients and their loved ones. 

What Staff are saying:  

“What keeps me working on this unit would be the complexity of the patients, I’m challenged each day and pushed to look beyond the machines to the patient and family needs”  

“Being on this unit is never boring, it’s constantly changing and keeps the role interesting” 

“There are many devices on this unit and it’s incredible on the medical advancements that can help improve patient outcomes more than ever before”  

 About Meijer Heart Center 

The heart and vascular systems demand extraordinary care. It begins with heart specialists who can expertly monitor your entire heart and vascular system and perform anything from a bypass to vascular surgery to a heart and lung transplant. Discover a true continuum of heart and vascular care. Through research, innovative treatments, and best practices our teams are advancing heart and vascular care for the patients we are privileged to treat. 

Scope of work 

The RN, under the ANA scope of practice utilizes the framework of the nursing process to provide professional nursing care by incorporating patient-family centered care principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge. The RN provides quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader according to Corewell Health policies and procedures and recognizes the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes. The RN partners with and utilizes patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care and develops teaching strategies for patient/family; documents education and learning appropriately in health record.  

Qualifications 

• Associates in Nursing Required 
• Bachelors in Nursing Required within 5 years 
• MI Registered Nurse (RN) Required 
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days 
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Required within 6 months 
• Specialty Certification highly recommended within 2 years 
• 6+ months of inpatient RN experience preferred

As part of our hiring process, you may be invited to complete an initial screening using an AI‑enabled voice agent. This screening focuses on job‑related qualifications and is reviewed by our hiring team as one part of the overall evaluation process. The voice agent provides the opportunity for applicants to respond at a time that works best for them.  The voice agent works 24/7 - just like healthcare!

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like 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
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Meijer Heart Center - 150 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Night (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

36

Hours of Work

Days Worked

Weekend Frequency

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.