Nurse Tech Discharge Lounge

Spectrum Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

On-demand pay via Payactiv

Discounts directory with deals

Retirement options with company match

Job summary

Corewell Health’s Discharge Lounge in Grand Rapids is seeking a part-time Nurse Tech to support the discharge process. You will work with the RN team to identify patients, assist with discharge procedures, and help transport patients to their transportation.

The role focuses on adult patients and occasional pediatrics. Responsibilities include maintaining EPIC lists, aiding patients with belongings, answering questions, and ensuring smooth transitions to post-hospital care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain an EPIC patient list to identify appropriate discharge candidates.
• Collaborate with bedside RN team to assess patient needs at discharge.
• Assist patients with gathering belongings and preparing for discharge.
• Transport patients from the hospital to their transportation.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

AHA/ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Schedule Week 1: Thursday and Friday Week 2: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

About the unit

The Discharge Lounge is a newly renovated space for patients to go prior to leaving the hospital. Our team will collaborate with the nursing teams to determine appropriate patients, transport them down to the Lounge after their discharge instructions are completed, help with any needs while in the Lounge and then bring the patient out to their transportation. The Discharge Lounge focuses mostly on adult patients but occasionally does receive pediatric patients as well.

About Blodgett Hospital

Set within a quiet, beautifully maintained property of mature trees and healing gardens. We have a history of providing high quality, compassionate and personalized medical care. Since 1846, Blodgett Hospital has earned a reputation for excellence as a community and teaching hospital. We provide patient-focused inpatient care in 248 private patient rooms and outpatient services for medical, surgical and specialty care, achieving high rates of patient satisfaction.

Scope of work

Nurse Tech responsibilities include keeping a list of patients in EPIC that is monitored to determine appropriate patients. Collaborates with the bedside RN team to determine if patient needs their assistance. Assist patients with gathering belongings prior to discharge and preparing for discharge. This can include: taking out IV's, assisting with dressing or going to the bathroom, getting snacks or waters, and answering questions the patient may have. Technicians will also transport patients out of the hospital and to their method of transportation.

Qualifications

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

Corewell Health cares for you

• 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
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location SITE - Blodgett Hospital - 1840 Wealthy St SE- Grand Rapids

Department Name Mission Control - Grand Rapids Hosp

Employment Type Part time

Shift Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours 20 Hours of Work 0900-1730 Days Worked Variable, Monday - Friday Weekend Frequency N/A

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. 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.

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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. 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.