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RN Pediatric Cardiac ICU
Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI 49503 • Posted 30+ days ago
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The Registered Nurse in the Pediatric Cardiac ICU at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is responsible for delivering nursing care in accordance with the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards and the State of Michigan laws. This role involves critical thinking through the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse upholds professional performance standards, including ethical practice, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health. The goal is to achieve optimal outcomes for patients and families.
Responsibilities
- Provides evidence-based nursing care consistent with the interprofessional plan of care and in accordance with health system policies, procedures, and ANA/regulatory standards.
- Communicates and collaborates with other members of the health care team to ensure continuity and coordination of care.
- Acts as a patient/family advocate.
- Performs point of care testing as required.
- Formulates decisions and actions based on ethical principles, using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice.
- Advocates for privacy, confidentiality and security of patient, staff and organizational data.
- Assesses the overall needs of the patient/family and analyzes the assessment data to identify potential diagnoses or issues.
- Identifies expected outcomes/goals and develops and implements/coordinates an individualized interprofessional plan of care that recommends strategies to achieve the outcomes in accordance with the ANA Standards of Practice.
- Evaluates patient and family educational needs and employs appropriate teaching strategies while continually evaluating progress toward achievement of goals/outcomes.
- Initiates patient discharge planning at time of patient contact and facilitates a smooth transition to the next point of service/home.
- Ensures that required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
- Assumes an autonomous leadership role and delegates appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel to facilitate safe, quality patient care in a cost-effective manner.
- Engages in activities related to the professional role and seeks to continually advance knowledge and competence related to nursing practice.
- Participates in ongoing improvement activities that contribute to quality patient care.
Qualifications
Required
- Associate's Degree in Nursing
- Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 5 years
- Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program
- Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Michigan upon hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire
- Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association within 180 days of hire
Preferred
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) certification from the American Heart Association within 1 year
About Corewell Health
Corewell Health is an integrated health system formed by Spectrum Health and Beaumont Health, dedicated to providing accessible, affordable, and equitable healthcare. With a commitment to improving health and wellness, they offer comprehensive care and health coverage to help individuals live their healthiest lives. Corewell Health values compassion, collaboration, clarity, curiosity, and courage, striving to make a positive impact on the communities they serve.
Full Job Description
- Provides evidence-based nursing care consistent with the interprofessional plan of care and in accordance with health system policies, procedures, and ANA/regulatory standards. Communicates and collaborates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity and coordination of care. Acts as a patient/family advocate. Performs point of care testing as required.
- Demonstrates a high standard of moral, ethical, and culturally sensitive behavior. Formulates decisions and actions based on ethical principles, using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice. Advocates for privacy, confidentiality and security of patient, staff and organizational data.
- Assesses the overall needs of the patient/family and analyzes the assessment data to identify potential diagnoses or issues.
- Identifies expected outcomes/goals and develops and implements/coordinates an individualized interprofessional plan of care that recommends strategies to achieve the outcomes in accordance with the ANA Standards of Practice. Evaluates patient and family educational needs and employs appropriate teaching strategies while continually evaluating progress toward achievement of goals/outcomes.
- Initiates patient discharge planning at time of patient contact and facilitates a smooth transition to the next point of service/home.
- Ensures that required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
- Assumes an autonomous leadership role and delegates appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel to facilitate safe, quality patient care in a cost-effective manner.
- Engages in activities related to the professional role and seeks to continually advance knowledge and competence related to nursing practice while completing self and peer evaluation of nursing practice. Participates in ongoing improvement activities that contribute to quality patient care.
- Required Associate's Degree Nursing
- Required Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 5 years
- Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program Required
- 1+ Year of inpatient RN experience preferred
- LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required Or
- CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association 180 Days required
- CRT-Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) - AHA American Heart Association 1 Year preferred
Primary Location
SITE - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand RapidsDepartment Name
Pediatric ICU - 8th Floor HDVCHEmployment Type
Full timeShift
Night (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours
36Hours of Work
7:00pm-7:00amDays Worked
variableWeekend Frequency
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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
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.
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