Nurse Tech Labor and Delivery Unit
About The Position
The Labor and Delivery Unit within Butterworth Hospital is a fast-paced procedural unit, similar to a surgical environment, with 28 beds, 11 triage areas (5 prep & recovery bays, 3 ORs), averaging 8,000 births per year. Butterworth Hospital, located in Grand Rapids, is a nationally recognized hospital for patient quality and safety and the regional leader in full-service hospitals. Since 1873, it has been growing and building a reputation of excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention, and education, serving as the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals. In the Labor and Delivery Unit, Nurse Techs assist RNs in turning over and sanitizing OR rooms, stocking supplies, supporting mom recoveries, performing bed bathing and cleaning babies, taking vital signs, collecting data for charting, positioning/ambulating patients, and transporting patients within the hospital before/after delivery. They may also cover the Unit Secretary desk during lunches or sick days. The Nurse Tech functions as a team member in delivering quality patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Provider, performing basic skills according to department guidelines and communicating observations to the healthcare team. Patient care responsibilities include taking vital signs, transportation, collaborating with the RN, blood sugar checks, ADLs, and potentially providing 1:1 patient observation within the unit or acting as a safety sitter on other units.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days
- 1-2 years of direct patient care experience is strongly preferred
- Flexibility with weekday availability is preferred
Responsibilities
- Turn over and sanitize OR rooms with RNs
- Help with stocking
- Help with mom recoveries
- Help with bed bathing and cleaning up babies
- Get vitals and collect other data to be charted
- Help position/ambulate patients
- Transport patients within the hospital before/after delivery
- Cover the Unit Secretary desk during lunches or sick days
- Provide patient care including taking vital signs, transportation, blood sugar checks, and ADLs
- Collaborate with the RN
- Provide 1:1 patient observation within the unit
- Act as a 1:1 safety sitter for patients on other units if floated
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 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
