Nurse Tech Surgical ICU

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

On-demand pay (Payactiv)

Discounts directory on daily life

Identity theft protection

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Corewell Health's Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids is seeking a Nurse Technician for the Surgical ICU (4E/MHC Butterworth) to support the care of complex trauma and post-surgical patients during night shifts. This role requires a high school diploma and BLS within 90 days, with direct patient care experience preferred.

The team emphasizes safety, teamwork, and compassionate care. This part-time position offers 24 hours weekly, with shift hours from 7:00 pm to 7:30 am and a variable night

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent.
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days.
• Experience in direct patient care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take vitals, check blood sugars, bed bathing and ambulation.
• Provide care for patients on ventilator support and related meds.
• Assist with bedside procedures and maintain accurate documentation.

Skills

BLS certification

Direct patient care experience

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS Certification within 90 days

Job description

A bout the unit

The Prince Surgical Critical Care Unit is a 22 bed intensive care unit in the Meijer Heart Center at Butterworth Hospital. The surgical ICU specializes in the care of critically ill trauma and surgical patients. The trauma population includes geriatric rib fractures, traumatic brain injury, multi-trauma requiring critical care needs, and the critical care adult burn population. The surgical population includes trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, surgical oncology, and vascular surgery with critical care needs. Staff in the surgical ICU also provide care to medical and neuro critically ill patients.

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

Because this unit cares for complex trauma patients after surgery and helps with overflow of Heart and Lung (CTICU) and helps support the Neuro ICU team they share a floor with, the work is both challenging and fulfilling. We generally have 2 Nurse Techs working on this team at night.

The surgical ICU specializes in the care of critically ill trauma and surgical patients.

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 burn dressing changes. The surgical 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 taking vitals, checking blood sugars, 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.

Orientation

Orientation for the first week of employment as Nurse Tech requires flexibility to complete weekday orientation classes as well as 11 weeks of daytime orientation with a preceptor before the regular night shift would begin.

It is important to note that even with this being a self-schedule position, it will not be ideal for those with limitations to the days of the week you are available to work.

Qualifications

Required High School Diploma or equivalent

AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days

Experience in direct patient care is preferred

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 Surgical 4E 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 Weeknights

Weekend Frequency

Every third weekend

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.

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