Corewell Health·Farmington Hills, Michigan
The RN provides professional nursing care for a high-acuity adult patient population in a Progressive Care Unit. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care while partnering with patients and families to achieve optimal outcomes.
SUMMARY This Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is a 67‑bed, high‑acuity unit that practices patient‑ and family‑centered care while supporting a diverse adult patient population requiring an elevated level of monitoring and nursing expertise. Our team of highly motivated Registered Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and Telemetry Technicians works collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment that values teamwork, support, and clinical excellence. Nurses on this unit care for a wide range of complex patient populations, allowing them to strengthen advanced assessment and critical‑thinking skills while gaining exposure across multiple specialties. Patient populations and clinical experiences include: Adult Medicine, Surgical, Cardiac, Neurology, and GI patients Patients requiring cardiac drips with titration, insulin drips with Q1 glucose monitoring, and CIWA management Patients with ICDs, permanent pacemakers (PPMs), and Life Vests Ventilator patients, including those with tracheostomies Hemodynamically stable BiPAP patients (new or continuous) Neurologic patients requiring NIHSS stroke scale assessments and Q2 neuro checks Post–pericardial window patients, chest tubes, and PleurX catheters CAPD patients with cardiac conditions requiring PCU‑level care Pregnant patients requiring Progressive Care Unit‑level monitoring This broad scope of practice creates an ideal environment for nurses seeking challenging, meaningful work, strong interdisciplinary collaboration, and ongoing professional growth within a supportive PCU setting. About Farmington Hills Hospital Recognized by U.S News and World Report as one of the nation’s high-performing facilities for multiple procedures and conditions and has been recognized as a Magnet-designed hospital for nursing excellence. This hospital has grown in size and capabilities over the decades to become a Level II trauma center, serving the community since 1965. It also serves as the base teaching hospital for Michigan State University. 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 upon hire AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Required within 6 months Specialty Certification highly recommended within 2 years
Candidates must have an Associate's in Nursing and a Michigan RN license, with a Bachelor's degree required within five years. BLS certification is required upon hire, and ACLS must be obtained within six months.
Market context
Michigan hospitals commonly seek progressive care RNs for step-down and telemetry units, where patient acuity and turnover can make openings competitive. This role is especially competitive because employers often require an associate degree now, a BSN within five years, plus Michigan RN licensure and BLS. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and BSN timeline before applying.