Nurse Tech Ortho Progressive

Corewell Health Corporate; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

On-demand pay program

Identity theft protection

Retirement options with employer match

Eligibility for benefits

Job summary

Corewell Health's Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids is seeking a part-time nurse assistant to join the 2 South Orthopedic/Progressive unit. You will help care for a diverse patient mix, including orthopedic and medical/surgical cases, under RN supervision.

The role includes taking vitals, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring patient safety on night shifts. A High School Diploma and BLS certification are required, with on-the-job training provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Caring for medical and surgical patients with orthopedics focus.

Responsibilities

• Take vitals and monitor patient status.
• Assist with activities of daily living and mobility.
• Support wound care and patient safety.
• Document observations accurately and timely.

Skills

Patient Care

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS Certification

Job description

About the unit 2 South is a 41-bed Orthopedic/Progressive unit at Butterworth Hospital. 2 South cares for medical patients as well as some surgical patients. As a team member on 2 South, you will see a wide variety of patients. Some of those diagnoses include Orthopedic Trauma, Ortho Oncology, Hip & Spine Fractures, Spine Surgery, where the other population is Progressive Care and Med/Surg overflow. These diagnoses can be anything from COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Pneumonia, Sepsis, Congestive Heart Failure, Respiratory Failure, Cardiac Drips, Bi pap as well as Post Op heart ablation and pacemaker replacement patients. Teamwork is what keeps 2 South thriving. They rely on each other to get through shifts and keep their staff united. With over 20 years of the same leadership, the culture on the unit is a wonderful place to learn and help develop you into a well-rounded caregiver.

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

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.

Qualifications

Hight 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.
• 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 Med Surg Care Unit Ortho 2S Butterworth - Grand Rapids Hosp Employment Type Part time Shift Night (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 24 Hours of Work 1900-0730 Days Worked variable Weekend Frequency Every other weekend

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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.