Nurse Tech Med Surg
Schedule alternates weekly: Week 1 – two weeknights (Sunday–Thursday); Week 2 – Friday and Saturday. Hours: 7:00 pm to 7:30 am.
About The Unit
4 West is a medical-surgical unit at Butterworth Hospital. The patient population offers experience with a variety of conditions, primarily hospitalist medicine patients with diagnoses such as pneumonia, sepsis, cellulitis, kidney failure, and hyperglycemia. High-acuity patients provide opportunities to develop acute-care skills including patient assessments, IV/urinary catheter/NG tube placement, rapid patient decline, and EndoTool use.
4 West is a well-established, collaborative team that includes hospitalists, care managers, social workers, pharmacy, physical therapists, and occupational therapists. Nurses and technicians can self-schedule shifts to support work-life balance.
About Butterworth Hospital
Located in the heart of Grand Rapids, Butterworth Hospital is nationally recognized for patient quality and safety and serves as the regional leader in full-service hospitals. Since 1873, it has built a reputation for excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention, and education. It is the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals.
Scope of work
Nurse Tech responsibilities include:
- Taking vitals and checking blood sugars
- Bed baths and ambulating patients
- Wound care and catheterization
- Acting as a safety attendant for patients
- Performing basic skills per department guidelines
- Communicating observations to the healthcare team
This role acts as a team member in delivering quality patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Provider. No CNA certification is required due to extensive on-the-job training and orientation.
Orientation
The Nurse Tech role requires 3–4 weekdays of classroom time with Nurse Educators. These pre-scheduled weekday classes (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) are mandatory and occur during the first week of work.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for financial, health, and work/life balance goals
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on 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
Primary Location: Butterworth Hospital – 100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI. Department: Med Surg Care Unit 4W Butterworth. Employment Type: Part-time. Shift: Night. Weekly Scheduled Hours: 24. Days Worked: Variable (self-schedule). Weekend Frequency: Every other weekend.