Corewell Health·Wayne, Michigan
Provide professional nursing care to high acuity medical, surgical, and cardiac patients in the ICU using the nursing process. Partner with patients and families to develop and implement holistic care plans and teaching strategies.
About the unit ICU takes all high acuity patients from medical, surgical, and cardiac.
We provide specialized care to our patients providing CRRT and Hypothermia with a nursing ratio of 1:1-1:2 based of acuity.
ICU takes pride in teamwork and dedication to our patients and families, providing holistic family centered care.
About Wayne Hospital Recognized by the US News & World Report as a high-performing facility in congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney failure, and maternal services.
It has been serving the community since 1957 and has a long-standing partnership with Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help handle a variety of health and communicable disease concerns.
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.
Associates in Nursing Required Bachelors in Nursing Required within 5 years Graduates from a non-accredited school of nursing must have at least one year of acute care experience or at least two years of experience in a licensed health care role and must have successfully passed the NCLEX licensure examination. MI Registered Nurse (RN) Required AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Required within 6 months Specialty Certification highly recommended within 2 years
Requires an Associate's in Nursing, a Michigan RN license, and BLS certification, with a BSN required within five years. ACLS certification must be obtained within six months of hire.
Market context
Michigan ICU RN openings typically draw steady demand because hospitals need nurses who can manage high-acuity patients and respond quickly to changing conditions. This role is competitive because it requires an associate degree in nursing, Michigan RN licensure, BLS, and timely ACLS completion, with a BSN required within 5 years. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your licensure and certification timeline before applying.