Nurse Tech Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit

Spectrum Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 74,501,000; Full time

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Job summary

Corewell Health's Cardiothoracic ICU in Grand Rapids is seeking a dedicated Nurse Technician to support critical care teams caring for post‑operative and transplant patients. You will assist with complex ICU procedures, monitor vitals, document care, and contribute to individualized patient plans under RN supervision.

Orientation includes 8am‑4:30pm classes, followed by hands‑on weeks with a preceptor, shift rotations, and potential fall orientation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Within 90 Days
• Inpatient care experience is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist with ICU procedures including ART line placement, vitals, blood sugars, wound care, catheterization
• Charting and documenting care timely; provide safety sitter support as needed
• Support development of individualized care plans and patient privacy
• Help maintain clean environment and report equipment issues

Skills

Critical thinking

Resilience

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Excellence-driven

Feedback oriented

Education

High School Diploma

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

About the unit

About the unit: The Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) is a 36-bed ICU located in the Meijer Heart Center specializing in highly acute post-cardiac and advanced heart failure patients. Nurse techs are able to care for a wide range of patients and devices including heart/lung transplant patients, post-operative open-heart patients, and more. We are experts in caring for the most critically ill patients in our area and throughout Michigan. We are at the forefront of cardiac medicine, engaging in cutting‑edge innovation and research. Top preferred skills we seek in our Nurse Techs include experience in roles that require constant use of critical thinking skills, resilience, a very high level of self‑motivation and drive, flexibility with availability, commitment to excellence, receptive to constructive feedback.

Scope of Work

ICU Orientation weeks will require flexibility to train during weekdays for several weeks, before phasing into regular night shifts. Nurse Technicians act as a team member in the delivery of quality patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).

• Assisting with complex ICU procedures such as placing ART lines, monitoring vitals, checking blood sugars, bed bathing, ambulating, wound care, catheterization, charting and acting as a safety attendant for patients.
• Nurse Techs may also be floated to other units with a need for a 1:1 patient safety sitter for the entirety of the shift.
• Provides input in the development of an individualized plan of care.
• Ensures that required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Articulates the nursing technician role to the patient, family and health team members.
• Provides support to facilitate safe, quality patient care in a cost‑effective manner.
• Cleans patient’s environment / work area / equipment and helps to troubleshoot and report any equipment malfunctions to appropriate department / unit personnel.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior.
• Advocates for privacy, confidentiality and security of patient, staff and organization data.

Orientation Requirements

These include required 8am-4:30pm Nurse Tech Classes Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday during week 1 of employment, followed by Adult Critical Care Class which will depend on the start date and takes place during week 3 of orientation, typically on a Friday. Aside from classroom trainings, the ICU orientation also includes up to 11 weeks of training with a preceptor 7am-7:30pm on weekdays & rotational weekends. Please note that this will require availability for continued weekday orientation shifts in the fall, if starting this summer.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Within 90 Days
• Inpatient care experience is strongly preferred

How Corewell Health cares for you

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

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• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Eligibility for benefits

Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Location

Primary Location SITE - Meijer Heart Center - 150 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids Department Name Intensive Care Unit Cardiothoracic 5 MHC Butterworth - Grand Rapids Hosp Employment Type Full time Shift Night (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 36 Hours of Work Days Worked Weekend Frequency

Equal Employment Opportunity

We require a drug‑free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on‑site or hybrid workplace category.

We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

Culture

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

About Corewell Health

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not‑for‑profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post‑acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider‑sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.