Nurse Technician 6 South Surgical Unit

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 60000 dedicated people including more than 11500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15000 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.

C orewell 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) womens health heart and vascular and cancer care. Clinical staff here have the opportunity to participate in training for residents from Wayne States University School of Medicine.

Job Summary:

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

Unit Summary :

6 So uth is a 32- bed surgical unit with a primary focus on post-operative care of the abdominal surgery patient . You will work very closely with the surgeons and surgical residents. The unit fosters g ood team work a f riendly atmosphere g ood collaborative relationship with the multidisciplinary team members of case management PT/OT Dieticians and social work. The unit fosters open communication professional autonomy a multicultural atmosphere certified preceptors well-structured atmosphere and will enable you to have a large variety of patients to allow for great nursing experience and development of assessment skills. The unit has 8 telemetry beds for patients requiring cardiac monitoring post-surgery.

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.

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How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
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• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you like restaurants phone plans spas and more!
• 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

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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.

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