Nurse Tech ICU

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Tech ICU position on unit 1H, a 22-bed adult critical care unit at Blodgett Hospital, cares for medical and some surgical ICU patients. This role offers the opportunity to care for a wide variety of ages and diagnoses, including stroke, sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis, and respiratory failure. You will gain experience with ventilators, sedation, paralytics, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), post cardiac arrest cooling, and ICU thrombolytic therapy. The unit provides a supportive environment for new staff and collaborates with ICU providers, respiratory care, physical therapy, pharmacy, and social work. Blodgett Hospital is a community and teaching hospital with a history of compassionate, personalized medical care, offering 248 private patient rooms and outpatient services.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year of direct patient care experience STRONGLY preferred.
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Takes vitals, checks blood sugars, performs bed bathing, ambulating, wound care, catheterization and acts as a safety attendant for patients.
• Ensures that the required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.

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