About the unit:

The Cardiovascular Recovery Unit (CVRU) is a fast paced, highly specialized 9-bed critical care unit located right next to the Meijer Heart Center OR’s that is dedicated to providing world class recovery care of patients who have undergone all types of cardiac surgical procedures.  Typical surgeries include Coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG), valve replacement/repair, aortic dissection repair, cardiac ablations, and TAVR’s.  Our nurses are fully ICU trained (including on IABP’s, PA catheters, sheaths, ventilators, etc) and provide the complete recovery care needed for these patients until they are hemodynamically stable and ready to transfer to the progressive care unit or to the Cardiothoracic ICU if the critical care needs are anticipated to last greater than 24 hrs.  Our nurses have a lot of autonomy and work very closely with the cardiac surgery team to make sure these complex patients receive everything they need to assure optimal outcomes.       

Qualities: We are looking for highly motived people who value teamwork and collaboration with other members of the health care team as these are essential to the position. 

What staff are saying:  

“What keeps me working on this unit would be the complexity of the patients, I’m challenged each day and pushed to look beyond the machines to the patient and family needs”  

“Being on this unit is never boring, it’s constantly changing and keeps the role interesting” 

“There are many devices on this unit and it’s incredible on the medical advancements that can help improve patient outcomes more than ever before”  

 About Meijer Heart Center 

The heart and vascular systems demand extraordinary care. It begins with heart specialists who can expertly monitor your entire heart and vascular system and perform anything from a bypass to vascular surgery to a heart and lung transplant. Discover a true continuum of heart and vascular care. Through research, innovative treatments, and best practices our teams are advancing heart and vascular care for the patients we are privileged to treat. 

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.  

How we will care for you, while you care for our patients 

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here. 
• 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, pet insurance 
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings 

Qualifications 

• Associates in Nursing Required 
• Bachelors in Nursing Required within 5 years 
• MI Registered Nurse (RN) Required 
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days 
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Required within 6 months 
• Specialty Certification highly recommended within 2 years 
• 1+ year(s) of inpatient RN experience preferred

How Corewell Health cares for you

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

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You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.