Nurse Technician 3 North Intensive Care Surgical Unit

Nurse Technician PRN

This position requires enrollment in an accredited nursing program

About the unit

3 North is a 27-bed Medical Progressive Care Unit, offering 3:1 or 4:1 nurse to patient ratio, based on patient acuity. This unit is designed to care for the neuro, medical, and surgical patient requiring a higher level of care. This specific patient population may also require frequent assessments and monitoring related to health state. Cardiac and pulse oximetry monitoring is done at bedside with a central monitoring system at the nurse station.

Corewell Health

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 more than 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.

Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the "Top 10 Hospitals" in Michigan, this major teaching and research hospital has been advancing care for the greater Dearborn, Michigan region since 1953. Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital is verified as a Level II trauma center and has been recognized for clinical excellence and innovation in the fields of orthopedics, neurosciences (Stroke Center of Excellence), women's health, heart and vascular, and cancer care. Clinical staff here have the opportunity to participate in training for residents from Wayne State's University School Of Medicine.

General Summary:

Under supervision of a Registered Nurse and following hospital policies and procedures, performs various nursing care tasks and treatments on assigned patients.

Standard Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled and attending an accredited school of registered nursing. May be enrolled in an (accredited) Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (BSN) or Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN) Program.
• Note: ADN graduates will be required to sign a BSN completion agreement upon hire/placement in a graduate nurse position.
• RN from another state awaiting Michigan Licensure (or) Graduate Nurse from accredited school of nursing awaiting retake of NCLEX or awaiting results of the last exam.
• Transcripts must be provided at the time of hire and may be requested for review periodically.
• Requires evidence of successful completion of adult medical-surgical rotations theory and clinical.
• Requires current BLS certification.

Other Qualifications:

• Requires the interpersonal and communication skills to effectively deal with patients and their families to calm fears and to exchange detailed patient information with hospital professional staff.
• Requires the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Requires the ability to gather and assess patient information from a variety of sources in a timely manner and relay accurate information to professional staff.
• Requires basic keyboard familiarity, ability to effectively utilize hospital information and electronic medical record software/system as required.

Essential Duties:

• Performs routine bedside nursing activities including: bathing and personal grooming of patients; ambulating, moving and turning patients; assisting patients with bedpans or urinary devices; making patient beds and caring for personal property.
• Assists in performing additional nursing procedures such as catheterizations, suctioning, irrigating colostomies, applying restraints, giving enemas, douches and sitz baths or pericare.
• Takes vital signs and records intake and output.
• Applies and changes sterile and non-sterile dressing using appropriate technique.
• Performs more complex nursing procedures and treatments after theoretical preparation and supervised clinical experience.
• Keeps professional nursing staff advised of current patient status as well as changes in patient condition as they occur.
• Performs assessments and documents accurate, complete and concise patient information on appropriate forms, including flow sheets, activity records, etc.
• Participates in nursing staff conferences, in-services and educational opportunities.
• Ensures the optimum utilization of personnel, supplies and equipment.
• Provides copy of current school transcript to supervisor at the end of each marking period to confirm continued eligibility.
• Assists in admitting, transferring and discharging patients.
• Assists in pre-operative and post-operative care.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.