Nurse Tech Adult Critical Care

Spectrum Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

On-demand pay program (Payactiv)

Identity theft protection

Home & auto insurance

Pet insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Corewell Health’s 1H unit is a 22-bed ICU specializing in medical and some surgical critical care. You will work with a diverse patient population, learn ICU-level procedures, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to meet patient needs.

Seeking individuals with direct patient care experience; full-time on-site roles with comprehensive benefits and ongoing teaching from experienced staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• AHA/ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist with vitals and basic patient observations (e.g., blood pressure, pulse, respiration).
• Monitor and report glucose levels as needed.
• Provide bed baths and assist with patient mobility and ambulation.
• Assist with wound care and basic catheterization tasks as directed.
• Ensure patient safety and act as safety attendant on patient care units.
• Document patient observations accurately and timely per unit guidelines.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS (AHA/ARC) certification within 90 days

Job description

One year of direct patient care experience required

About the unit 1H is a 22 bed adult critical care unit at Blodgett Hospital. 1H cares for medical ICU patients as well as some surgical ICU patients. As a team member on 1H, you will see a wide variety of different ages and types of diagnoses and participate in many different types of ICU level care. Some of those diagnoses include stroke, sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis, and respiratory failure. You will get to learn about ventilators, sedation, paralytics, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), post cardiac arrest cooling, ICU thrombolytic therapy, and much more! The experience you will gain on 1H will give you the foundation you need to work in the ICU level of care. The team on 1H includes nurses from a wide variety of different experience levels on both day and night shift and they love to teach! We collaborate with ICU providers, respiratory care, physical therapy, pharmacy, social work, etc. to make sure all of our patient needs are met. 1H is a supportive environment for new staff and we would welcome you to our 1H family!

About Butterworth Hospital

Right in the heart of Grand Rapids, you’ll find a nationally recognized hospital for patient quality and safety and the regional leader in full-service hospitals. Since 1873, we have been growing and building a reputation of excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention and education. It is the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals.

Scope of work

Acts as a team member in the delivery of quality patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Provider. Performs basic skills per department guidelines and communicates observations to members of the health care team. Collects and reports physiological, psychological, sociocultural and spiritual needs of patients and families in coordination with and as delineated by the RN or Provider. Responsibilities include taking vitals, checking blood sugars, bed bathing, ambulating, wound care, catheterization and acting as a safety attendant for patients. Ensures that the required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.

How we will care for you, while you care for our patients

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• 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, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent Required AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days

How Corewell Health cares for you

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv Discounts directory with deals on the things that