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Corewell Health Nurse Tech Med Surg in Grand Rapids, Michigan

About the unit

4 West is a medical surgical unit located within Butterworth Hospital. This unit is the perfect place to gain experience and grow your career! The patient population on 4 West provides its employees the opportunity to learn about a variety of different conditions consisting of primarily hospitalist medicine patients with a wide variety of diagnosis, some of which include: pneumonia, sepsis, cellulitis, kidney failure, and hyperglycemia. In Butterworth hospital it is common to see high acuity patients which provides the opportunity to develop acute care skills such as patient assessments, IV/urinary catheter/NG tube placement, rapid decline in patient condition, EndoTool, etc. 4 West is a well-established team that works collaboratively and functions exceptionally well. This collaboration is not only experienced between RNs or technicians but also the interdisciplinary team on the unit which includes hospitalists, care managers, social workers, pharmacy, physical therapists, and occupational therapists. Nurses and technicians on this unit are also given the opportunity to self-schedule their shifts to assist in creating a work life balance that is best for each individual employee!

About Butterworth Hospital

Right in the heart of Grand Rapids, you’ll find a nationally recognized hospital for patient quality and safety and the regional leader in full-service hospitals. Since 1873, we have been growing and building a reputation of excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention and education. It is the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals.

Scope of work

Nurse Tech responsibilities include taking vitals, checking blood sugars, bed baths, ambulating, wound care, catheterization and acting as a safety attendant for patients. Acts as a team member in the delivery of quality patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Provider. Performs basic skills per department guidelines and communicates observations to members of the health care team. This job does not require CNA certification due to the extensive amount of orientation/on the job training provided.

Orientation:

The Nurse Tech role will require 3-4 weekdays of classroom time with our Nurse Educators. These are pre-scheduled and required WEEKDAY classes that will require attendance the first week of work, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m

Qualifications

  • Required High School Diploma or equivalent

  • AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days

Physical Demands

  • Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs

  • Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs

  • Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

  • Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs

  • Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs

  • Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

  • Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs

  • Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs

  • Sitting: Seldom

  • Standing: Frequently

  • Walking: Frequently

  • Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally

  • Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally

  • Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally

  • Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally

  • Squat: Seldom

  • Stair Climbing: Seldom

  • Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom

  • Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom

  • Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally

  • Handling: Occasionally

  • Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally

  • Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally

  • Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently

  • Visual Acuity ¹[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

Physical Demands

  • Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs

  • Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs

  • Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

  • Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs

  • Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs

  • Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

  • Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs

  • Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs

  • Sitting: Seldom

  • Standing: Frequently

  • Walking: Frequently

  • Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally

  • Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally

  • Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally

  • Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally

  • Squat: Seldom

  • Stair Climbing: Seldom

  • Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom

  • Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom

  • Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally

  • Handling: Occasionally

  • Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally

  • Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally

  • Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently

  • Visual Acuity ¹[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

Primary Location

SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Med-Surg - 4W Butterworth

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Night (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

12

Hours of Work

7:00pm - 7:30am

Days Worked

Variable Self Schedule

Weekend Frequency

Every other weekend

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.

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