About the Unit

7 Center is one of the Women's and Infant Services units at Butterworth. We specialize in taking care of higher acuity postpartum patients, infants, and also gynecological/surgical women. Post Delivery complications can be diabetes management, complicated medical history, Covid-19 and more.  Care for newborns that have issues with feeding, blood sugar management, high bilirubin levels, infant antibiotics if needed. 

About Butterworth Hospital 

Right in the heart of Grand Rapids, you’ll find a nationally recognized hospital for patient quality and safety and the regional leader in full-service hospitals. Since 1873, we have been growing and building a reputation of excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention and education. It is the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals. 

Scope of work

Couplet care, where we care for mom and baby together.

The Nurse Tech 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.

As a nurse tech on the unit, you will provide patient care which can include taking vital signs, transportation, collaborating with the RN, blood sugar checks, ADLs and more.

Nurse techs also get the unique experience of working in the nursery where they care for newborns. Nurse techs will learn to take baby vitals, assist with circumcisions, do different required testing for newborns which includes hearing screen and car seat testing, performing blood sugars and some lab collections.

Orientation

This role will begin with Department Orientation which includes weekday classroom trainings with our Educators during the first week of employment, and additional weeks of hands on training shifts on the postpartum floor with a preceptor.

Primary Location

SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Post Partum - 7C Butterworth

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

36

Hours of Work

7:00am to 7:30pm

Days Worked

variable weekdays

Weekend Frequency

Every other weekend

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