Corewell Health·Saint Joseph, Michigan
The RN provides professional nursing care for adult patients in an ICU and PCU setting, utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, and implement care. Responsibilities include managing high-acuity equipment and partnering with patients and families to develop teaching strategies and care plans.
About the Unit This unit is an 8-bed Intensive Care and Progressive Care Unit.
The patient population will include adult patients who require ICU or PCU level care.
RNs will care for patients requiring ventilator support, Central lines, arterial lines, vasopressors, inotrope drips, high alert drips, intra-aortic balloon pumps, chest tubes, and more.
Nurse to patient ratio 1:2 for regular ICU patients, high acute 1:1; PCU ratio 1: 3 or 4 depending upon acuity/situation.
About Corewell Health South – Lakeland Hospitals The health system comprises three hospitals, an outpatient surgery center, a regional cancer center, rehabilitation centers, two long-term care residences, home care and hospice services, and 34 affiliate physician practice locations.
We provide both inpatient and outpatient medical services throughout Southwest Michigan.
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.
Required Associates in Nursing Bachelors in Nursing 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) AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days AHA Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days NIH Stroke Certification - NIHSS National Institute of Health Stroke Scale within 90 days #LI-CL #CorewellHealthCareers
Candidates must have an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing and a Michigan Registered Nurse license. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS) within 90 days 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.
