ICU position in Detroit/Royal Oak/St. Claire Shores area

Hi all, I will be moving to St. Claire Shores area and want an ICU position, preferably a surgical ICU, or combined unit. I'm trying to find a good hospital that won't require a 2-year contract in the ICU. I looked at Henry Ford, which requires 2-yr, and Beaumont Royal Oak is on a hiring freeze. I have over 1 yr experience in combined MSICU. THANKS!

I wonder why Henry Ford would require a 2-year commitment to work in the ICU. Michigan RN, are you aware of this? I work at Henry Ford as a NP in the Department of Surgery and some of the RN's in the SICU leave for anesthesia school after only one year of employment there? Must be something new they are doing.

Pinoy, long time no talk. Ok here is what I heard when I asked around. There is no contract. I didn't sign anything stating that I would not leave before two years. When I got hired in but I had to promise not to leave before two years. I confirmed this with another co-worker who hired in at the same time as me. But really can they hold you to that? For me, it doesn't matter because I don't plan on going to CRNA school anyhow and I think that's what the reason behind the "2 year" rule is because people were leaving after a year. I'm going to NP school when I finish my BSN.

Cool. How about St. John Hospital & Medical Center? I just applied to their SICU. It's midnights. I wish I could find a day shift job in SICU. It's going to be tough to switch! Anyone have experience at this hospital, know of patient acuity, staffing/staffing issues, nurse: pt ratios, how long before day shift, pay, etc.? Thanks a bunch