Deliver quality patient care under the supervision of an RN or Provider, focusing on basic clinical skills and patient observations. Responsibilities include taking vitals, wound care, catheterization, and acting as a safety attendant.
Requirements summary
Requires a High School Diploma or work equivalent. AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of hire.
high schoolWound CareVital Signs MonitoringPatient DocumentationCatheterizationPatient AmbulationOstomy CareUrologic CareBlood Sugar CheckingBed BathingEnteral Feeding ManagementParenteral Feeding ManagementNasogastric Tube Care
Job description
About the unit 4D is a 22 bed Med/Surg unit at Blodgett Hospital that cares for the general medical and surgical patients.
Employees are often drawn to 4D for the variety of patients and the team environment.
Our staff become competent in caring for a large array of both surgical and medical patients.
Specifically, our team is known as being experts in nasogastric tubes, urinary catheters, and urologic care, managing enteral and parenteral feeding, and managing the care of wounds, ostomies, tubes and drains.
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 Work Equivalent AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days 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 4D Blodgett - Grand Rapids Hosp Employment Type Full time Shift Night (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 36 Hours of Work 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
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