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Nurse Tech Bariatric Med Surg

Corewell Health

#Documentation #Patient Care #Ambulation #Wound Care #Quality Improvement #Basic Life Support #Health Care Team #Catheterization #Surgical Patients

Quick overview

The Nurse Tech acts as a team member in delivering quality patient care under the supervision of an RN or Provider, performing basic skills and communicating observations. Responsibilities include taking vitals, checking blood sugars, and ensuring accurate documentation.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days. No specific years of experience are mentioned, suggesting entry-level qualifications are acceptable.

high schoolDocumentationTeam CollaborationPatient CareWound CareVital Signs MonitoringCatheterizationBlood Sugar CheckingAmbulatingBed BathingSafety Attendant Duties

Job description

About the unit 4H is a 22 bed unit that cares for a variety of medical and surgical patients, specializing in digestive diseases.
Our patient population is an even mix of medical and surgical cases, where you will see colorectal and bariatric surgical patients as well as bowel obstruction, kidney failure, cellulitis, and falls.
We are an accredited bariatric surgery center that focuses on continuous quality improvement for our patients.
We have a dedicated team that is committed to providing a high level of care to help enhance our patients and families’ lives.
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 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 Bariatric 4H 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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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.
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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.
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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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