Corewell Health·Trenton, Michigan
The RN provides professional nursing care to hemodynamically unstable patients in a fast-paced intensive care unit. They utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care while collaborating with families and the multidisciplinary team.
About the unit SICU cares for patients 15 and over who are hemodynamically unstable and who require continuous medication infusions, and/or intensive nursing care.
SICU is a very fast paced intensive care unit that cares for a large population of Level 1 and Level 2 trauma patients.
Other patients commonly cared for in SICU include neurosurgery, neurology, vascular surgery, and other acute surgical patients.
The unit serves as the hospital’s stroke designated ICU, and massive transfusion experts.
Specialized equipment used in SICU include CRRT, Level 1 transfuser, Camino ICP monitor, and ventriculostomy Accudrain.
Nurse to patient ratio is typically 2:1 unless patient acuity calls for 1:1 nursing care.
SICU is known for their outstanding teamwork, welcoming environment and multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
SICU is proud of the outstanding quality and patient outcomes the team strives to achieve for all patients.
About Trenton Hospital This Magnet®-designated facility provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for its patients and is one of four recipients of the Truven Health Advantage Award in the category of Health and Clinical Outcomes.
It is home to nine university affiliated residency programs.
Here, you will find a Level II trauma center that is a nationally recognized heart, vascular and pulmonary specialties along with other specialties like orthopedics, neurosurgery, and women’s health.
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 AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Required within 6 months Specialty Certification highly recommended within 2 years 1 year RN experience Preferred
Candidates must hold an Associate degree in Nursing and a Michigan Registered Nurse license. BLS certification is required, and ACLS certification must be obtained within six months of hire.
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.