RN Critical Care Unit

Spectrum Health; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Corewell Health's Lakeland Hospital St Joseph ICU offers a night shift RN opportunity with an 18-bed mixed unit and a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio. The RN provides comprehensive care across surgical, trauma, neuro, medical, and cardiothoracic/vascular patients with strong support from residents and attending physicians.

The assignment emphasizes nursing process, patient/family collaboration, and education documentation, with comprehensive benefits and path for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Associates in Nursing required, plus Bachelors in Nursing within 5 years.
• MI Registered Nurse (RN) license is required.
• Must have NCLEX licensure and state certification within required timelines.
• BLS and ACLS certifications due within 90 days of hire.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care using the nursing process with patient/family centered care.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge patient care under nurse leadership.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.
• Document education and learning in the health record.

Education

Associates in Nursing

Bachelors in Nursing

NCLEX licensure

MI RN license

BLS within 90 days

ACLS within 90 days

NIH Stroke Certification NIHSS within 90 days

Job description

Corewell Health is offering up to $20,000 as a sign on bonus for this opportunity! (external candidates only) About the Unit Winner of the 2025 AACN Silver Beacon Award, the Critical Care Unit (CCU) is an 18-bed mixed ICU managing adult surgical, trauma, neuro, medical, and cardiothoracic/vascular patients. Nurse to patient ratio is 1:2 and adjusted for acuity throughout the shift. We have residents and attendings present for both shifts to support continued medical care and treatment. We utilize IABP, CRRT, EEG-continuous monitoring, Acumen IQ, ICP monitoring, BIS monitoring, and TTM devices.

About Corewell Health South – Lakeland Hospitals The health system comprises threehospitals, 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 outpatientmedical servicesthroughout 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.

Qualifications 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

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How Corewell Health cares for you

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

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Primary Location SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph Department Name Intensive Care Unit D 4 St Joseph - Niles and St Joseph Hosp Employment Type Full time Shift Night (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 36 Hours of Work 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Days Worked Variable Weekend Frequency Every third weekend

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief. Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category. An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.