Nurse Tech Surgical ICU
Corewell Health
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Posted on Oct 17, 2024
Please note: We cannot guarantee any specific recurring days off and the orientation information below is important to read prior to applying.
About the unit
The Prince Surgical Critical Care Unit is a 22 bed intensive care unit in the Meijer Heart Center at Butterworth Hospital. The surgical ICU specializes in the care of critically ill trauma and surgical patients. The trauma population includes geriatric rib fractures, traumatic brain injury, multi-trauma requiring critical care needs, and the critical care adult burn population. The surgical population includes trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, surgical oncology, and vascular surgery with critical care needs. Staff in the surgical ICU also provide care to medical and neuro critically ill patients.
Scope of work
Because this unit cares for complex trauma patients after surgery and helps with overflow of Heart and Lung (CTICU) and helps support the Neuro ICU team they share a floor with, the work is both challenging and fulfilling. We generally have 2 Nurse Techs working on this team at night.
The surgical ICU specializes in the care of critically ill trauma and surgical patients.
Our Nursing Technicians support nurses and other ancillary staff in providing competent care of patients requiring ventilator support, life-sustaining titratable medications including cardiac and sedation medications, and assist with bedside procedures including preparation of the sterile field for tracheostomies, central line placement, and burn dressing changes. The surgical ICU is a fast-paced unit that relies on teamwork and an interdisciplinary approach with not only provider teams, but ancillary staff in order to deliver excellent and effective care. This is a direct patient care role, and duties will include Taking Vitals, Checking Blood Sugar, Wound Care, Bed Bathing, Toileting, Ambulating, Catheterization, and acting as safety attendant for patients as needed. Additionally, you could be involved in Postmortem care.
Orientation
Orientation for ICU would begin December 1st for Externals or December 15th for internals transferring in from other units. This requires multiple weekday training classes that are 8am-4:30pm. December 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 17th & 20th.
SICU Nurse Tech Orientation is 8-11 weeks in length working 3 shifts per week with a preceptor, mainly on day shift 7am-7:30pm
Class work and preceptor work 2-3 shifts per week.
The regular night shift schedule will begin after all orientation is completed.
Qualifications
- Required High School Diploma or equivalent
- AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days
- Experience in direct patient care is preferred
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 RapidsDepartment Name
ICU - 4 Meijer Heart CenterEmployment Type
Part timeShift
Night (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours
12Hours of Work
7pm to 7:30amDays Worked
Variable WeekdaysWeekend Frequency
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