CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN - NEURO ICU

Froedtert Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare network as a Critical Care Technician, where you'll provide essential care in a dynamic Neuro Intensive Care Unit. This role emphasizes patient-centered support, assisting with nursing tasks and ensuring safety during critical care. Collaborate with a dedicated team of professionals committed to delivering exceptional care. Enjoy a range of benefits including paid time off, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive health plans. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Referral bonuses

Retirement plan - 403b

Health benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Disability

Employee Assistance

Discounts

Qualifications

• Must have State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification or be enrolled in a nursing program.
• Completion of Critical Care Tech course required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with basic nursing and personal care tasks.
• Provide delegated age-appropriate care in the Critical Care Units.

Skills

Basic Nursing Skills

Critical Care Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Nursing Assistant Certification

Completion of Critical Care Tech Course

Job description

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

This job is ON-SITE.

FTE: 0.900000

Shift: Shift 1

Three 12-hour day shifts with every third weekend and holiday rotations.

The Neuro Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a 20-bed specialty ICU caring for stroke, neurointerventional procedures, neurovascular surgery, epilepsy, spinal cord injury, and brain injury patients. Our team includes critical care nurses, therapists, advanced practice providers, physicians, and surgeons, providing high-level care 24/7. The patient to nurse ratio is 2:1 or 1:1. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional care to patients and their families.

Job Summary:

The Critical Care Technician (CCT), supervised by a Registered Nurse, provides delegated age-appropriate care in the Critical Care Units, in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner. The CCT assists patients with tasks related to basic nursing skills, personal care, basic restorative services, and critical care skills, based on their clinical competency assessment. The CCT performs skills learned during CNA training or basic nursing courses at an accredited school. The CCT may be asked to provide continuous safety observation. This position reports to the Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager of the assigned Critical Care Unit and the RNs on duty each shift. Other duties may be assigned.

Education: High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

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

Licensure: State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification is required, or current enrollment in a nursing program with documentation of successful completion of basic nursing courses, including at least one acute care clinical rotation. AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or equivalent is required within 90 days of hire.

Perks & Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Career growth opportunities—Pathways, Tuition Assistance, CEUs
• Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 403b
• Health benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Workplace Clinics
• Additional programs: Employee Assistance, Adoption, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts

The Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin health network is a partnership supporting patient care, research, and education across eastern Wisconsin. It includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians, and over 45 clinics, serving patients regionally and nationally.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We value diversity and maintain an inclusive environment. Protected veterans are encouraged to share their status at 262-439-1961. We are a drug-free workplace with pre-employment testing. For accommodations during the application process, contact us at 262-439-1961.