What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Tech Cardiothoracic Stepdown Unit position at Corewell Health?
About this unit
7MHC is a 46-bed unit that cares for cardio-thoracic patients after surgery. We specialize in both cardiac, pulmonary and transplant care. Our primary patient populations are post-operative coronary artery bypass (CABG), cardiac valve surgeries, lung surgeries, heart, and lung transplant, and VAD patients (an artificial heart pump). We admit post-surgical patients’ day of surgery, after the cardiovascular recovery unit or from the Cardiothoracic ICU (CTCC) depending on their procedure and clinical needs. If a patient needs intensive care, they are transferred to CTCC and return to us when their condition has stabilized.
About Meijer Heart Center
The heart and vascular systems demand extraordinary care. It begins with heart specialists who can expertly monitor your entire heart and vascular system and perform anything from a bypass to vascular surgery to a heart and lung transplant. Discover a true continuum of heart and vascular care. Through research, innovative treatments, and best practices our teams are advancing heart and vascular care for the patients we are privileged to treat. Our other sites are outpatient imaging departments.
Scope of work
Our patients are very complex and require medical, physical, and emotional support. This is a stepdown/progressive care unit and Nurse Techs are responsible for caring for 6-10 patients per shift. Responsibilities include taking vitals, checking blood sugars, bed bathing, ambulating, wound care, catheterization and acting as a safety attendant for patients. Ensures that required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
Acts as a team member in the delivery of quality patient within our clinics alongside RN’s/Providers. Performs basic skills per department guidelines and communicates observations to members of the health care team. Collects and reports physiological, psychological, sociocultural and spiritual needs of patients and families in coordination with and as delineated by the RN or Provider.
Orientation
Orientation for employment as Nurse Tech requires availability to begin with weekday orientation classes 8am-4:30pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Department Orientation shifts will be 7am-7:30pm when training on the nursing floor beginning week 2 of employment. Orientation shifts will follow the schedule of the available preceptor on the unit.
Qualifications
Required High School Diploma or equivalent
AHA or ARC Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) Required within 90 days
Experience in direct patient care is preferred
Primary Location
SITE - Meijer Heart Center - 150 Michigan St - Grand RapidsDepartment Name
7th Floor Meijer Heart CenterEmployment Type
Part timeShift
Day (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours
24Hours of Work
7 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.Days Worked
Variable WeekdaysWeekend Frequency
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