Nurse Tech Pre Post Surgery

Schedule

Week 1: Tues, Thurs, Fri

Week 2: Mon, Tues, Thurs

Week 3: Mon, Tues, Thurs

Week 4: Tues, Thurs, Fri

About the unit   

HDVCH Pre Post Surgery Team is a combination of our Surgical Prep Recovery Unit (SPRU) and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) that cares for pediatric surgical patients in Preoperative phase, Phase I and Phase II care as well as discharge to home for our outpatient surgeries. Our unit is made up of 25 bed unit SPRU and 12 bay PACU and we care for pediatrics up to young adults undergoing surgical, cardiac catheterization and interventional radiology procedures that have general anesthesia. We are a very busy surgical department with over 9,000 surgeries completed in 2023. We care for all service lines in Surgical Services for Pediatrics; cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, dental, ENT, craniofacial/plastics, urology, general/trauma surgery. This is a highly skilled team that takes great pride in the care we provide for our patients and families. We have received excellent Press Ganey scores from our patients and families on our Likelihood to Recommend for our care and have a very engaged shared leadership team.  

About Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital  

We fight for every child. With 350+ pediatric specialists and subspecialists, 12 years of U.S. News & World Report national rankings and innovations that draw patients from all over the world, we're driven to replace fear with hope and doubt with answers. We believe in the possibility of every child's future. Because it's only impossible until it isn't. We have both inpatient and ambulatory spaces as well as a Level 1 trauma Emergency Department designated to children.  

 

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 required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.  

 

Qualifications 

• High School Diploma or equivalent 

• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 90 Days or Hire required  

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• 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, pet 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 - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Pre Post Recovery HDVCH - Grand Rapids Hosp

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

36

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