RN Ambulatory

As a Nurse with Corewell Health providing topnotch patient care is paramount. Youll use your critical thinking skills and the nursing process to assess diagnose plan implement and evaluate patient care. Youll be responsible for upholding the standards of nursing excellence as described by the ANA including the code of ethics. Youll be a vital member of our team and strive to achieve the best possible outcomes making a real difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

Essential Functions

• Assesses and monitors the overall needs of patients / family. Documents nursing care / teaching consistent with documentation guidelines. Ensures that required documentation for activities within areas of responsibility is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Develops / maintains an individualized patient plan of care with the patient and consistent with patient / family changing needs / goals reflecting the full scope of practice. Delivers care in a manner that is culturally sensitive and preserves patient autonomy dignity and rights.
• Articulates the professional nursing role to the patient family and health team members. Communicates with other members of the health care team including triage of incoming calls in order to ensure continuity and coordination of care. Acts as a patient / family advocate.
• Initiates patient discharge planning at time of patient contact and facilitates a smooth transition to the next point of service / home.
• Identifies facilitates and evaluates outcomes of nursing care for an individual patient or group of patients. Evaluates patients and family educational needs; develops and implements appropriate teaching strategies or makes appropriate referrals.
• Provides evidencebased nursing care consistent with the plan of care guidelines of care physician orders and in accordance with health system policies procedures and ANA / regulatory standards.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical 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 organization data.
• Assumes an autonomous leadership role and delegates appropriately to support staff to facilitate safe quality patient care in a costeffective manner. Participates in ongoing process improvement activities through the application of clinical paths QI processes and other related activities.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books journals and other literature. Completes required continuous training and education including department specific requirements.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• Ondemand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you like restaurants phone plans travel and more!
• Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance and pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Qualifications

Required

• Required Associates Degree Nursing
• Required Bachelors Degree Bachelors of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 5 years for those who start in this RN role on or after January 1 2017 (Spectrum Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Zeeland Hospital United Hospital and Kelsey Hospital)
• Required Bachelors Degree Bachelors of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 5 years for those who start in this RN role on or after January 1 2018 (Spectrum Health Reed City and Big Rapids Hospitals)
• Required Bachelors Degree Bachelors Degree of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 5 years for those who starting in this RN role on or after May 1 2020 (Spectrum Health Gerber Hospital Pennock Hospital Ludington Hospital).
• Required Bachelors Degree Bachelors of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 7 years for those who start in this RN role on or after January 1 2017 (Spectrum Health Gerber Hospital Pennock Hospital Ludington Hospital).
• Required Bachelors Degree Bachelors of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 7 years for those who start in this RN role between February 22 2016 and December 31 2017 (Spectrum Health Reed City and Big Rapids Hospitals).
• Required Bachelors Degree Bachelors of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 7 years for those who start in this RN role between January 1 2013 and December 31 2016 (Spectrum Health Grand Rapids Hospitals and Zeeland Hospital)
• Required Bachelors Degree Bachelors of Science in Nursing must be obtained within 7 years for those who start in this RN role between February 1 2013 and December 31 2016 (Spectrum Health United Hospital and Kelsey Hospital)
• Preferred Bachelors Degree Spectrum Health Continuing Care and Spectrum Health Medical Group do not require a Bachelors of Science in Nursing
• LICRegistered Nurse (RN) STATEMI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• CRTBasic Life Support (BLS) AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
• CRTBasic Life Support (BLS) ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
• CRTAdv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) AHA American Heart Association WITHIN 90 DAYS Cardiovascular Advanced Heart Failure Ambulatory Big Rapids Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab Big Rapids PreOp Call United Cardiac Rehab Radiology Interventional Radiology Pediatric Cardiology Lansing 90 Days required
• CRTPediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) AHA American Heart Association Lake Drive Ambulatory Surgery Center South Pavilion Ambulatory Surgery Center pre/post/PACU nurses only Pediatric Cardiology Lansing 180 Days required
• CRTRespiratory Therapist Registry NBRC National Board for Respiratory Care Big Rapids Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab
  90 Days preferred

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our topnotch teams are comprised of collaborators leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement to improve health instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.