Nurse Tech
Corewell Health
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Posted on Oct 16, 2024
About this unit
4 South is a 44 bed Progressive Neurosurgical unit located in Butterworth. In this role you will be instrumental in the care of general neurology and neurosurgical patients. Our neurosurgical patients are highly complex. We care for spine surgery patients, patients who have undergone craniotomy and craniectomy for brain tumor resection, removal or debulking and elective aneurysm interventions. Our general neurology patients include those who have experienced acute, stroke, seizure, chronic headaches and general neurological disorders including Guillen-Barre Syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and myasthenia gravis exacerbations.
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
Under supervision of a Nurse and following hospital policies and procedures, performs various nursing care tasks and treatments on assigned patients. Performs routine bedside nursing activities including bathing and personal grooming of patients; ambulating, moving and turning patients; assisting patients with bedpans or urinary devices; making patient beds and caring for personal property. Assists in performing additional nursing procedures such as catheterizations, suctioning, irrigating colostomies, applying restraints, giving enemas, douches and sitz baths or pericare.
Will care for multiple patients with a variety of diagnoses, but a focus on neuroscience patients and have some fall risk patients.
Orientation
Orientation for the first week of employment as Nurse Tech requires classes:
- Monday:
- Day 1 - NT Foundations 1 – 0800-1630 ALL New Hire NTs are required.
- Tuesday:
- NT Foundations 2 0800-1200: ALL NEW HIRE NTS are required.
- NT Basic Skills 1300-1630: All new hire NTs unless exempt due to experience. (Exempt- prior recent hospital NT experience, nursing students who have completed at least one clinical rotation)
- Wednesday/Friday:
- NT Sterile technique class 08:00-16:30- all except exempt students (Exempt - nursing students who have completed at least one clinical rotation)
- 3rd week after start date - Monday- 08:00-16:30 Advanced Safety Care-all new hire NTs are required.
How we will care for you, while you care for our patients
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
- Free onsite parking
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent Required
- LIFE SUPPORT\Basic Life Support (BLS) All 90 Days Required
- Experience in direct patient care is preferred for this unit
Primary Location
SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand RapidsDepartment Name
Neuroscience - 4S ButterworthEmployment Type
Full timeShift
Night (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours
36Hours of Work
7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.Days Worked
Variable; Self ScheduleWeekend Frequency
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