CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN-FMLH, FH - NEURO ICU

Froedtert Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Career tuition assistance

Academic partnership with MCW

Referral bonuses

403b retirement plan

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Short & long term disability

Employee assistance program

Adoption assistance

Gym discounts

Job summary

Froedtert Health in Milwaukee on site is seeking a Critical Care Technician to support RNs in the ICU. The role involves assisting with basic nursing tasks, personal care, and restorative activities while maintaining patient safety.

Candidates should have a CNA background and complete required training within 6 months. State of Wisconsin CNA certification or enrollment in a nursing program is required, with BLS due within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Completion of the Critical Care Tech course or equivalent within 6 months of date of hire is required.
• State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification is required, otherwise must be enrolled in a nursing program with documentation of basic nursing course completion.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide delegated age-appropriate care in Critical Care Units under RN supervision.
• Assist patients with basic nursing, personal care, and restorative tasks.
• Maintain safety observations as required and communicate with nursing staff.

Skills

Nursing assistant certification

Basic nursing skills

Safety observation

Education

High School diploma

Job description

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Location: US:WI:MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility.

This job is ON - SITE.

FTE: 0.900000

Standard Hours:36.00

Shift: Shift 3

Shift Details: 1830-0700 Holidays: rotating Weekends: every third

Job Summary:

The Critical Care Technician (CCT), under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, provides delegated age appropriate care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner in the Critical Care Units. The CCT assists patients with the tasks outlined in their clinical competency assessment related to basic nursing skills, personal care skills, basic restorative services, and necessary critical care skills.. The CCT practices and performs what was taught during their CNA training and certification or learned during basic nursing courses at an accredited school for professional nurses. The CCT may be asked to provide continuous safety observation. This job reports to the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager of the assigned Critical Care Unit and the RNs on duty on each assigned shift. Other duties as assigned.

Job Summary:

The Critical Care Technician (CCT), under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, provides delegated age appropriate care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner in the Critical Care Units. The CCT assists patients with the tasks outlined in their clinical competency assessment related to basic nursing skills, personal care skills, basic restorative services, and necessary critical care skills.. The CCT practices and performs what was taught during their CNA training and certification or learned during basic nursing courses at an accredited school for professional nurses. The CCT may be asked to provide continuous safety observation. This job reports to the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager of the assigned Critical Care Unit and the RNs on duty on each assigned shift. Other duties as assigned.

Other information:

EDUCATION PREFERRED:

High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.

TRAINING REQUIRED:

Completion of the Critical Care Tech course or equivalent within 6 months of date of hire is required.

LICENSURE REQUIRED:

State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification is required, otherwise must be currently enrolled in a nursing program and able to provide documentation from an accredited school for professional nurses indicating successful completion of the basic nursing course which encompass all of the criteria noted by the State of Wisconsin administrative code and a minimum experience of one acute care medical/surgical clinical rotation. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 90 days of hire.

Perks & Benefits At Froedtert Health

Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following:

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.