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Nurse Tech Acute Care of the Elderly

Corewell Health

#Documentation #BLS #Patient Care #Healthcare #Clinical Support #Wound Care #Basic Life Support #Acute Care #Catheterization

Quick overview

The Nurse Tech provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, including monitoring vitals, wound care, and assisting with daily patient needs. They are also responsible for accurate documentation and effective communication within the care team.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and hold a current AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. The role requires the ability to work a variable schedule including weekends and night shifts.

high schoolTeamworkCommunicationDocumentationBasic Life SupportCatheterizationPatient careBlood sugar testingWound careGeriatric careVitals monitoringPatient ambulation

Job description

About the Unit The ACE unit/1D (Acute Care of the Elderly) is a 21 bed Med/Surg unit at Blodgett Hospital.
Our focus is on medical patients who are over the age of 65.
Nurse Techs are often drawn to 1D because of their passion for our geriatric population while becoming competent in a wide variety of diagnosis.
Since we are a Med/Surg unit, we care for patients with a vast array of diagnosis including Congestive Heart Failure, COPD, Septic Shock, Acute Kidney Injuries, Delirium and many more.
Teamwork is vital within our unit and the staff work to ensure sound communication with the whole care team.
About Blodgett Hospital Set within a quiet, beautifully maintained property of mature trees and healing gardens.
We have a history of providing high quality, compassionate and personalized medical care.
Since 1846, Blodgett Hospital has earned a reputation for excellence as a community and teaching hospital.
We provide patient-focused inpatient care in 248 private patient rooms and outpatient services for medical, surgical and specialty care, achieving high rates of patient satisfaction.
Scope of work 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.
Collects and reports physiological, psychological, sociocultural and spiritual needs of patients and families in coordination with and as delineated by the RN or Provider.
Responsibilities include taking vitals, checking blood sugars, bed bathing, ambulating, wound care, catheterization and acting as a safety attendant for patients.
Ensures that the required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
Qualifications High School Diploma or GED AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days Core Schedule Week 1: Friday, Saturday Week 2: Sunday, Wednesday Week 3: Monday, Wednesday Week 4: Friday, Saturday Week 5: Sunday, Wednesday Week 6: Monday, Wednesday 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 - Blodgett Hospital - 1840 Wealthy St SE- Grand Rapids Department Name Med Surg Care Unit Elderly 1D Blodgett - Grand Rapids Hosp Employment Type Part time Shift Night (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 24 Hours of Work 7:00pm-7:30am Days Worked Variable and Set Core Schedule Weekend Frequency Every third weekend CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS – Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account.
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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.
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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.
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