Nurse Tech Cardiac and Vascular Care

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

6 Meijer Heart Center (6 Heart) is a 46-bed cardiac and vascular progressive/stepdown unit at the Meijer Heart Center. The primary patient population served include patients with various cardiac and vascular diseases requiring medical, procedural, or surgical interventions. This includes acute coronary syndrome, acute myocardial infarction, post-percutaneous coronary intervention, peripheral artery disease, renal artery disease, aortic aneurysm, carotid artery disease and heart rhythm disorders. Our staff gain understanding of the cardiac and vascular system and its processes so that they can deliver excellent care to our patients within our specialty. Our specialty includes care of post procedures and post surgeries such as, cardiac, peripheral stents, sheath management, revascularization procedures and surgeries, Mitra clip, watchman procedure, endovascular aneurysm repair, mechanical embolectomy for treatment of pulmonary embolism, and many more. This is a large and fast paced inpatient unit.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Experience in direct patient care is preferred

Responsibilities

• Taking/charting vitals
• Checking blood sugars
• Bed bathing
• Ambulating
• Wound care
• Catheterization
• Acting as a safety attendant for patients on our unit
• Being floated to other similar units for 1:1 shifts with patients when there is a need
• Ensuring that required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner
• Acts as a team member in the delivery of quality patient within our clinics alongside RN’s/Providers
• Performs basic skills per department guidelines
• 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

Benefits

• 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
• Pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED