Corewell Health·Big Rapids, Michigan
Delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably, demonstrating competency through the nursing process. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to provide quality care for patients.
About the unit Big Rapids Campus has a 22 bed medical surgical unit and a 4 bed critical care unit.
This campus is the perfect place to gain experience as a new nurse and grow your career!
The patient population in Big Rapids is very diverse, it consists of primarily hospitalist medicine patients with a wide variety of diagnosis, some of which include: pneumonia, COPD, cellulitis, kidney failure, and bowel obstructions.
These diagnoses provide the opportunity to develop acute care skills such as IV placement, chest tubes and NG placement/management.
In our critical care unit it is common to see high acuity patients with sepsis, hyperglycemia and respiratory failure whose plan of care would include managing medication drips (insulin, vasopressors, etc.) and the utilization of equipment such as ventilators and BIPAPs.
Big Rapids has a well-established team that works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team that includes hospitalists, care managers, social workers, pharmacy, nurse techs, physical therapists, and occupational therapists to provide quality care for our patients.
We have a good mix of experienced RNs that work alongside our education team to provide our new hires and grads with a great onboarding experience.
For scheduling we currently have a six week rotating core so you are able to determine ahead of time when to schedule appointments, etc. to maintain a good work life balance.
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Scope of work Delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably as described professionally by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and legally by the State of Michigan.
Demonstrates competency through the critical thinking model known as the nursing process.
Market context
Med-surg RN openings in Michigan are often driven by steady inpatient staffing needs, making licensure and readiness to start important. This role is competitive because it requires a Michigan RN license, an associate degree in nursing with a BSN due within five years, and BLS from AHA or ARC within 90 days. Before applying, confirm your license status and BLS timeline, and use the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit without rereading the full posting.
This includes assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Upholds the standards of professional performance as described by the ANA.
This includes 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.
Strives to achieve optimal outcomes.
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
An Associate's degree in Nursing is required, with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within 5 years. A Michigan Registered Nurse license and Basic Life Support certification are also required.
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