The Corewell Health Structural Heart & Valve Center brings groundbreaking advances to the treatment of structural heart and valve diseases. The center offers new options for valve replacement and repairs as well as treatments for septal defects and stroke prevention for atrial fibrillation. Our specialists have years of experience performing these minimally invasive procedures.
Corewell Health benefits from a thorough and collaborative multidisciplinary team of interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and cardiovascular imaging specialists. We partner to develop individualized care plans while continuously working together to provide patients with innovative and effective cardiovascular care.
Corewell Health started performing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures in 2011. We are a nationally recognized institution due to our advanced technologies and treatment options. We offer several FDA-approved, minimally invasive, catheter-based therapies, as well as clinical trials that provide up and coming treatments. Our state-of-the-art facilities, cutting edge technology and dedicated providers lead to better outcomes for our patients.
Minimally invasive procedures allow for easier and more rapid recovery as well as shorter lengths of stay.
Link to Corewell Health Structural Heart & Valve Center:
https://www.spectrumhealth.org/services/heart-lung-and-vascular-care/heart-care-and-procedures/care-areas/structural-heart
Job Summary
Responsible and accountable for the overall nursing care management of an assigned group of patients. Collaborates with the Nurse Manager and other members of the health care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Uses clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat the patient's responses to actual or potential health conditions. Assesses, monitors, detects, plans, and takes appropriate action to prevent potential physiological complications associated with specific health problems and / or medical treatment.
Essential Functions
- Assesses and monitors the overall needs of patients / family. Documents nursing care / teaching consistent with documentation guidelines. Ensures that required documentation for activities within areas of responsibility is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
- Develops / maintains an individualized patient plan of care with the patient and consistent with patient / family changing needs / goals, reflecting the full scope of practice. Delivers care in a manner that is culturally sensitive and preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
- Articulates the professional nursing role to the patient, family and health team members. Communicates with other members of the health care team, including triage of incoming calls, in order to ensure continuity and coordination of care. Acts as a patient / family advocate.
- Initiates patient discharge planning at time of patient contact and facilitates a smooth transition to the next point of service / home.
- Identifies, facilitates, and evaluates outcomes of nursing care for an individual patient or group of patients. Evaluates patients' and family educational needs; develops and implements appropriate teaching strategies or makes appropriate referrals.
- Provides evidence-based nursing care consistent with the plan of care, guidelines of care, physician orders, and in accordance with health system policies, procedures, and ANA / regulatory standards.
- Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior. Formulates decisions and actions based on ethical principles, using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice. Advocates for privacy, confidentiality and security of patient, staff and organization data.
- Assumes an autonomous leadership role and delegates appropriately to support staff to facilitate safe, quality patient care in a cost-effective manner. Participates in ongoing process improvement activities through the application of clinical paths, QI processes, and other related activities.
Qualifications
- Required Associate's Degree Nursing
- Preferred Bachelor's Degree Spectrum Health Continuing Care and Spectrum Health Medical Group do not require a Bachelors of Science in Nursing
- LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required
- CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association WITHIN 90 DAYS Cardiovascular Advanced Heart Failure Ambulatory, Big Rapids Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab, Big Rapids Pre-Op Call, United Cardiac Rehab, Radiology, Pediatric Cardiology - Lansing 90 Days required
- Ideal candidate will be an RN, possessing Cardiology experience or Structural Heart experience
Primary Location
SITE - North Office Building - 221 Michigan St - Grand Rapids
Department Name
Cardiothoracic Surgery - CHMG West
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40
Hours of Work
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Days Worked
Monday to Friday
Weekend Frequency
N/A
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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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