Rn picu/Pcicu
Corewell Health·Grand Rapids, Michigan
Corewell Health·Grand Rapids, Michigan
Provide professional nursing care to pediatric and pediatric cardiac ICU patients using the nursing process framework. Partner with patients and families to develop and implement care plans and teaching strategies.
Corewell Health is offering up to $20,000 as a sign on bonus for this opportunity!
About the unit The Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital PICU/PCICU is a Beacon designated unit.
We are the only PICU to receive this recognition in Michigan.
There are only 33 PICU’s in the nation that have received Beacon status and only 12 of them Gold status.
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) created the Beacon Award for Excellence to recognize individual units that distinguish themselves by improving every facet of patient care.
We are dedicated to the patients and families that we serve and are proud to be recognized as one of the best.
Future day shift or rotating schedule available based on seniority!
About Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital We fight for every child.
With 350+ pediatric specialists and subspecialists, 12 years of U.S.
News & World Report national rankings and innovations that draw patients from all over the world, we're driven to replace fear with hope and doubt with answers.
We believe in the possibility of every child's future.
Because it's only impossible until it isn't.
We have both inpatient and ambulatory spaces as well as a Level 1 trauma Emergency Department designated to children.
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 MI Registered Nurse (RN) Required AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year of hire 1 year of experience as an inpatient RN Preferred ICU experience Preferred
Requires an Associate's in Nursing and a Michigan RN license, with a Bachelor's degree required within five years. BLS and PALS certifications are mandatory, and ICU experience is preferred.
Market context
In Michigan, nursing roles often show steady demand across hospitals, clinics, long-term care, and home health settings. These positions can be competitive because employers may prioritize licensure readiness, BLS timing, and flexibility for shift-based care. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits from the original posting to save research time, and confirm you can meet the High School Diploma or GED requirement and obtain BLS within 90 days before applying.