Nurse Tech Medical ICU

Spectrum Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

On-demand pay via Payactiv

Discount program

Identity theft protection

Home and auto insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Corewell Health in Grand Rapids is seeking a part-time ICU Nurse Tech for night shifts to support the Intensive Care Unit. Responsibilities include assisting with ventilator care, titratable meds, and bedside procedures, while maintaining patient safety and accurate documentation.

The role requires a High School Diploma and BLS within 90 days, with 1 year of patient care experience preferred. Flexible scheduling and comprehensive benefits accompany this position.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification required within 90 days.
• 1 year of patient care experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support nurses and staff in caring for patients requiring ventilator support and titratable medications.
• Assist with bedside procedures including tracheostomies, central line placement, and dressing changes.
• Perform blood sugars, monitor vitals, bathe patients, ambulate, and provide wound care.
• Act as safety attendant for patients and ensure timely, accurate documentation.
• May be floated to other departments with similar training as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Bedside care

Ventilator support

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

BLS certification

Job description

About the unit

The Medical ICU is a 24 bed unit on 8 Meijer Heart Center within Butterworth Hospital. The unit takes care of critically ill patients, and specializes in the care of a variety of medically complex patients, including those that are diabetic, Ketoacidosis patients, mechanically vented patients, critically ill bone marrow transplant patients, sepsis and pneumonia patients as well as many others. The growth of West Michigan has resulted in the increased need for hospitals beds and specifically intensive care beds. The 8th floor of the Meijer Heart Center once housed Ambulatory offices and conference rooms. This space is completely renovated to become the new MICU. Accepting a position with the MCC offers a unique experience of moving to a brand new critical care unit.

About Meijer Heart Center

The heart and vascular systems demand extraordinary care. It begins with heart specialists who can expertly monitor your entire heart and vascular system and perform anything from a bypass to vascular surgery to a heart and lung transplant. Discover a true continuum of heart and vascular care. Through research, innovative treatments, and best practices our teams are advancing heart and vascular care for the patients we are privileged to treat.

Scope of work

Our Nursing Technicians support nurses and other ancillary staff in providing competent care of patients requiring ventilator support, life-sustaining titratable medications including cardiac and sedation medications, and assist with bedside procedures including preparation of the sterile field for tracheostomies, central line placement, and dressing changes. The ICU is a fast-paced unit that relies on teamwork and an interdisciplinary approach with not only provider teams, but ancillary staff in order to deliver excellent and effective care. Responsibilities include checking blood sugars, vitals, bed bathing, ambulating, wound care, catheterization and acting as a safety attendant for patients. Ensures that required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner. In addition, a Nurse Tech is sometimes floated to other departments of higher need with similar training.

Orientation

Orientation for ICU Nurse Techs takes 8-12 weeks and begins with required classes from 8am-4:30pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Training with a preceptor begins during week 2, and is typically 7am-7:30pm shifts to follow the schedule of the preceptor for several weeks. Must be available for weekday orientation shifts in September, October and November.

Qualifications Required

High School Diploma or equivalent AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days 1year of patient care experience is strongly preferred

Benefits

Flexibility with availability

• How Corewell Health cares for you
• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• 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

Location & Employment

Primary Location SITE - Meijer Heart Center - 150 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids Department Name Intensive Care Unit Medical 8 MHC Butterworth - Grand Rapids Hosp Employment Type Part time Shift Night (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 24 Hours of Work 7:00pm - 7:30am Days Worked variable Weekend Frequency Every third weekend

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