Cardiovascular Unit Registered Nurse
Petoskey, Michigan
McLaren Northern Michigan

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Unit (CVU)

Location: Petoskey, Michigan
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Provide nursing care on the Cardiovascular Unit (CVU), which cares for over 4,000 cardiology patients annually.
• Patient population includes those undergoing procedures such as PTCA, stents, TAVR, MitraClip, bi-ventricular pacemakers, and approximately 300 open heart surgery patients (18-24 hours post-op).
• Specialized care for congestive heart failure and electrophysiology studies.
• Participate in national clinical trials managed by the NISUS research department.
• CVU recognized with a Silver level Beacon Award (2014) and redesigned by AACN (2017).
• Facility recognized as a Top 50 Heart Hospital in the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

• Use clinical judgment to diagnose and treat patient responses to actual or potential health conditions.
• Float to similar units as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum 1+ year of RN experience (floating experience not accepted).
• Comfort with EKG interpretation - Required.
• Experience in Neuro, CVICU, Trauma - Preferred.
• Experience managing ventilators - Preferred.
• Experience with CRRT and balloon pumps - Preferred.
• Must be willing to float to similar units - Required.
• Michigan RN license verification required (LARA and Nursys).
• Skills checklist completed within one year for RN specialties required.
• Physical copies of certifications only required if specifically listed.
• Full-time employees of the facility are not eligible for contract hire within six months of employment.

Certifications Required

• ACLS
• BLS

Attendance Policy

• Strict 3-strike attendance policy: termination after 3 absences or being more than 20 minutes late for scheduled shifts.
• Exceptions considered for communicable disease or hospitalization with supporting evidence.
• Policy effective starting 6/1/2024.

Facility Information

• 202-bed regional hospital serving 22 counties in northern Lower Michigan and eastern Upper Peninsula.
• Over 230 physicians covering nearly all medical and surgical specialties.
• Emphasis on cardiology, cancer, orthopedics, and neurosciences.
• EMR system: Cerner
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs

Additional Notes

• References are NOT required.
• Local traveler policy applies for those living within 35 miles of the facility.
• Nonbillable initial hours and specific OT/holiday/callback markups apply (not detailed here).