RN Critical Care Unit

Spectrum Health; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

On-demand pay

Discounts directory

Identity theft protection

Retirement plans

Job summary

Corewell Health’s Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, MI, is seeking an experienced RN for the 18-bed Critical Care Unit to care for adult surgical, trauma, neuro, medical, and cardiothoracic/vascular patients.

The unit runs a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio with support from residents and attendings; advanced monitoring and therapeutic devices are used, and a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is offered to external candidates.

Qualifications

• MI RN with active license in good standing.
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required within 90 days.
• Acute/critical care experience or recent acute care clinical background.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care using the nursing process.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and discharge patient care.
• Collaborate with Nurse Leader and care teams to optimize outcomes.
• Educate patients and families and document in health record.

Skills

MI RN

BLS within 90 days

ACLS within 90 days

NIHSS within 90 days

Critical care

Education

Associates in Nursing

Bachelors in Nursing within 5 years

Tools

ICU monitoring equipment

CRRT / EEG monitoring devices

ICP monitoring

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 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.

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

How Corewell Health Cares for You

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status.

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.

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

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.

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.