Nurse Tech NICU

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

About the unit The Neonatal ICU is a Critical Care Unit within Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, caring for newborn babies born with various conditions that haven't yet been discharged to go home with their family. We build great relationships with the parents of our NICU babies since they are so frequently here at the bedside. We are the largest NICU in Michigan and care for babies from 37 counties. The NICU unit is a 108 bed unit. About Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital We fight for every child. With 350+ pediatric specialists and subspecialists, 12 years of U.S. News & World Report national rankings and innovations that draw patients from all over the world, we're driven to replace fear with hope and doubt with answers. We believe in the possibility of every child's future. Because it's only impossible until it isn't. We have both inpatient and ambulatory spaces as well as a Level 1 trauma Emergency Department designated to children. Scope of work As a Nursing Technician with Corewell Health, providing top-notch patient care is paramount. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Provider, you'll be performing basic nursing skills, observing patients, and communicating those observations to the other members of the team. You'll be a vital part of our team, making a real difference in the lives of our patients and their families. This could include being floated to other units to assist with filling in for a shift as a safety attendant for a behavioral health patient, assisting the NICU providers with circumcision procedures, and assisting the Unit Secretary and Unit Aides within the NICU during breaks or gaps in the schedule. Orientation Orientation for the first week of employment as Nurse Tech requires classes on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 8am-4:30pm, as well as continued orientation shifts 7am-7:30pm on weekdays for multiple weeks, before the regular night shift begins.

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

• performing basic nursing skills
• observing patients
• communicating those observations to the other members of the team
• floated to other units to assist with filling in for a shift as a safety attendant for a behavioral health patient
• assisting the NICU providers with circumcision procedures
• assisting the Unit Secretary and Unit Aides within the NICU during breaks or gaps in the schedule

Benefits

• 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, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees