About the unit

6 South specializes in patients with advanced heart failure, pre or post heart or lung transplant, Left Ventricular Assist devices, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, and respiratory failure necessitating Bipap, or Hi-Flo Nasal Cannula. Individuals are drawn to 6 South as it is a unique environment that allows new grad nurses the opportunity to build a strong foundation in time management and develop their critical thinking skills in non-ICU assignments, while also providing an introduction into ICU level of care. Specifically, the nurses are trained to manage continuous vasoactive infusions, pulmonary artery catheters, radial arterial lines, central venous catheters, peritoneal dialysis and utilization of Endotool for continuous Insulin drip therapy.

What staff are saying:

• “One of my favorite memories about this unit was I worked Christmas one year and the team got together and went into each room singing Christmas carols to the patients”

• “There is constant change on this unit, 6s is so dynamic and we are always changing and adapting to a variety of patient populations, 6S nurses can do anything!”

• “6 South is that we are an acuity-adaptable unit, so we take both ICU and non-ICU patients. Our staff are trained to care for both level of patients, and are specialized in a wide variety of skills”

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.

Qualifications

• Associates in Nursing Required

• Bachelors in Nursing Required within 5 years

• MI Registered Nurse (RN) Required

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Required with 90 days

• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Required within 6 months

• 1-2 years 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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