Job Description

*Up to $10,000 in Incentives!*

The Neuro Critical Care Unit is a 14 bed Intensive care in the Meijer Heart Center at Butterworth hospital. The Neuro ICU is part of the Comprehensive Stroke Center at the Medical Center, and it is West Michigan\xe2\x80\x99s largest stroke center. We specialize in the care of patients with stroke or other neurological conditions. These conditions include Hemorrhagic stroke, Ischemic stroke, seizures, and Hydrocephalus with critical care needs. Our nurses are part of a collaborative team and work alongside our nurse techs, intensivists, APPs, pharmacists, therapists, social workers, chaplains, and secretaries to provide specialized care to everyone. This team of nurses has worked to develop a culture of collaboration, kindness, teamwork, and learning. Nurses stay because they love the people they work with and in turn, have a very low turnover rate.\xe2\x80\x8b

What staff are saying:

\xe2\x80\x9cWorking during covid for the past two years for this team it has truly been great, seeing all the ill patients daily the team really shined. There is no doubt that we have struggled but the team has stepped up to unimaginable situations to help.\xe2\x80\x9d

\xe2\x80\x9cWe strive for an inclusive, lighthearted, understanding culture\xe2\x80\x9d

Essential Functions

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/coordinatesan 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 Qualifications

Associate\'s Degree Nursing

Bachelor\'s Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 5 years for those who start in this RN role on or after January 1, 2017

Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program

NURSING\\Registered Nurse (RN) State of Michigan - Upon Hire

CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - Within 90 Days of hire

Preferred Qualifications

CLINICAL\\Clinical Area of Specialty Certification

6 months of RN experience

Primary Location SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name Neuro ICU - GR

Employment Type Full time

Shift Night (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours 36

Hours of Work 7pm-730 am

Days Worked various

Weekend Frequency Every other weekend

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors and community. That is why we require a drug-free workplace and various vaccinations as a requirement for employment.

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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447. We are committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.

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