Nurse Tech Cardiothoracic ICU

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Tech works in the 36-bed Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) at the Meijer Heart Center, caring for highly acute post-cardiac and advanced heart failure patients. Patients may include heart and lung transplant recipients and post-operative open-heart patients. Nurse Techs work as part of the care team under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), supporting safe, quality, cost-effective patient care.

Orientation includes four classroom days, Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., followed by 11 weeks of floor orientation on day shift. During orientation, flexibility to train on weekdays is required, with at least two weekdays available. After orientation, the role transitions to regular night shifts. Scheduling requirements include Thursdays and Sundays. Nurse Techs may also be floated to other units to serve as a 1:1 patient safety sitter for an entire shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days.
• Availability for four classroom orientation days, 11 weeks of weekday floor orientation, and at least two weekdays during orientation.
• Availability for the required Thursday and Sunday schedule.
• Flexibility to train on day shift during orientation before transitioning to regular night shifts.

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, flexible availability, commitment to excellence, and receptiveness to constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Assist with complex ICU procedures, including placement of arterial lines.
• Take vital signs and check blood sugars.
• Provide bed baths, assist with ambulation, perform wound care and catheterization, and chart care.
• Act as a patient safety attendant, including providing 1:1 sitter coverage when floated to other units.
• Provide input into the development of individualized plans of care.
• Complete required documentation accurately and 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 patients’ 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 patient, staff, and organizational data.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection and home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

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