Nurse Tech Cardiothoracic ICU
About The Position
The Nurse Tech works as a member of the care team in the 36-bed Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit at Meijer Heart Center, supporting quality patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The CTICU cares for highly acute post-cardiac and advanced heart failure patients, including heart and lung transplant patients and post-operative open-heart patients. Nurse Techs may also float to other units to provide one-to-one patient safety observation for an entire shift. The role includes helping with complex ICU procedures and patient care tasks, providing input into individualized plans of care, and completing documentation accurately and on time. Nurse Techs explain their role to patients, families, and health team members; support safe, cost-effective care; and maintain patient environments and equipment. They are expected to demonstrate ethical conduct and protect the privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient, staff, and organizational information. Orientation includes four classroom days, Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., followed by 11 weeks of floor orientation on day shift. Candidates need to have at least two weekdays available during orientation and be flexible about weekday training before transitioning to regular night shifts. The listed schedule requirements are Thursdays and Sundays.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days.
- Availability for at least two weekdays during the 11-week day-shift floor orientation, in addition to the four weekday classroom orientation days.
- Availability to meet the listed scheduling requirements of Thursdays and Sundays.
Nice To Haves
- One year of inpatient care experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience in roles requiring constant critical thinking, resilience, strong self-motivation and drive, flexibility with availability, commitment to excellence, and receptiveness to constructive feedback.
Responsibilities
- Deliver quality patient care as a team member under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Assist with complex ICU procedures, including placing ART lines.
- Take vital signs and check blood sugars.
- Provide bed baths, assist with ambulation, perform wound care and catheterization, and complete charting.
- Act as a patient safety attendant, including providing one-to-one observation on other units when needed.
- Provide input into the development of individualized plans of care.
- Ensure required documentation is accurate and completed in a timely manner.
- Explain the nursing technician role to patients, families, and health team members.
- Support safe, quality patient care in a cost-effective manner.
- Clean patient environments, work areas, and equipment; troubleshoot and report equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
- Demonstrate high moral and ethical standards and advocate for privacy, confidentiality, and security of data.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package addressing financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
- Discounts on items and services such as restaurants, phone plans, and spas.
- Optional identity theft protection and home and auto insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
