Nurse Tech Cardiac Care Unit

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Technician works as a team member in delivering quality patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This fast-paced direct-care role requires strong communication and teamwork skills. The position is on 6 North, a cardiovascular inpatient unit at Butterworth Hospital serving adults with heart failure, cardiac dysrhythmias, newly implanted pacemakers and defibrillators, pulmonary hypertension, and other cardiac conditions requiring medical treatment. Most patients receive continuous telemetry monitoring. The unit emphasizes teamwork and support, with staff collaborating closely with physicians and other healthcare providers and services.

The technician rounds to care for up to 12–14 patients per shift and performs direct-care tasks such as checking blood sugar, wound care and dressing changes, bed bathing, toileting, ambulating, catheterization, and serving as a safety attendant as needed. Duties may also include postmortem care. The technician cleans patient environments, work areas, and equipment; reports equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel; demonstrates high ethical standards; and advocates for the privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient, staff, and organizational data.

Orientation requires weekday flexibility for six weeks before transitioning to regular night shifts. Week 1 includes classroom orientation from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Weeks 2–4 include nursing-unit orientation shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Weeks 3–6 include Monday classroom orientation from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for Advanced Safety Care and two additional nursing-floor training days with a preceptor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality patient care as a team member under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Round to care for up to 12–14 patients per shift.
• Check blood sugar.
• Provide wound care and change dressings.
• Assist with bed bathing, toileting, and ambulation.
• Perform catheterization.
• Act as a safety attendant for patients as needed.
• Assist with postmortem care as needed.
• Clean patient environments, work areas, and equipment.
• Communicate equipment malfunctions to appropriate department or unit personnel.
• Demonstrate high moral and ethical standards.
• Advocate for the privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient, staff, and organizational 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.
• Optional 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