Nurse Tech Medical ICU

Corewell Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

On-demand pay

Discounts

Identity theft protection

Retirement options

Job summary

Corewell Health in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Nursing Technician for the 24-bed Medical ICU (MICU) at Butterworth Hospital. You will support nurses with ventilator care, titratable medications, and bedside procedures on a fast-paced ICU team.

Responsibilities include monitoring vitals, blood sugars, hygiene, mobility, wound care, and accurate documentation. Orientation ranges 8–12 weeks with a preceptor, day shifts, and a part-time schedule.

Qualifications

• 1 year of patient care experience is strongly preferred.
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days.
• Flexibility with availability and shifts

Responsibilities

• Check blood sugars and vitals.
• Bed bathing and ambulating patients.
• Wound care and catheterization assistance.
• Safety attendant for patients.
• Documentation of care and procedures.
• Occasional float to other departments as needed

Skills

Patient care experience

Flexibility with availability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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 December and January.

Qualifications

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

Primary Location

SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Intensive Care Unit Medical 8 MHC Butterworth - Grand Rapids Hosp

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

24

Hours of Work

7am - 7:30pm

Days Worked

variable

Weekend Frequency

Every third weekend

Corewell Health Commitments

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. 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.

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.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.