Corewell Health·Grand Rapids, Michigan
Provide professional nursing care to newborn babies in a Level 1 NICU using the nursing process and patient-family centered care principles. Collaborate with nurse leaders and families to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care and discharge strategies.
About the unit The Neonatal ICU is a Critical Care Unit within Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, caring for newborn babies born with various conditions that haven't yet been discharged to go home with their family.
We build great relationships with the parents of our NICU babies since they are so frequently here at the bedside.
We are the largest NICU in Michigan and care for babies from 37 counties.
The NICU unit is a 108-bed unit.
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 AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Required within 6 months
Requires an Associate's degree in Nursing and a Michigan Registered Nurse license, with a Bachelor's degree required within five years. Must obtain BLS certification within 90 days and ACLS certification within six months.
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.