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Nurse Tech Cardiothoracic Stepdown Unit

Corewell Health

#BLS #Patient Care #Progressive Care Unit #Stepdown Unit #Corewell Health #CABG #VAD #Heart Transplant #Lung Transplant

Quick overview

Provide essential medical and physical support to complex cardiothoracic surgical patients, including taking vitals and performing wound care. Collaborate with RNs and providers to document patient needs and ensure quality care delivery.

Requirements summary

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and BLS certification within 90 days of hire. Direct patient care experience is preferred.

high schoolWound CareClinical DocumentationVital Signs MonitoringPatient Care CoordinationCatheterizationPatient AmbulationBlood Sugar CheckingPatient Safety MonitoringBed Bathing

Job description

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.
Our patients are very complex and require medical, physical, and emotional support.
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 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.
Ensures that required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
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 How Corewell Health cares for you Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
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Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status Primary Location SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids Department Name Progressive Care Unit Cardiothoracic Surgical 7 MHC Butterworth - Grand Rapids Hosp Employment Type Part time Shift Night (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 24 Hours of Work 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.
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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community.
We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.
We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
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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