Sparrow Ionia Hospital
479 Lafayette St. Ionia, Michigan 48846
1.616.523.1400 or 1.800.237.2572
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Our Mission: To improve the health of the people in our communities by providing quality, compassionate care to everyone, every time.
Employment Opportunities at
Sparrow Ionia Hospital
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Do you have a couple of hours to spare a day or a maybe a day a week and would like to help out a non-profit organization? We are in need of volunteers at Sparrow Ionia Hospital. Please contact: Mary Thacker at 616.523.1425 or mary.thacker@sparrow.org.
There are a variety positions and hours of volunteer positions available at Sparrow Ionia Hospital.
Hospital Positions Open
CENA (Full-time)
Provide quality patient care under the supervision of a licensed professional nurse. To assure patient safety and satisfaction during the patient’s hospital stay. Primary job responsibilities to include but not limited to: interact appropriately with patient to obtain vital signs. Demonstrates knowledge of normal vital sign parameters and is alert to variances from normal patient appearances. Promptly reports pertinent findings to licensed professional nurse. Includes patient and family input as appropriate while providing assistance with ADL and other basic care needs. Assures patient’s privacy and comfort while providing care. Answers call lights promptly and follows through with meeting patient needs. Qualified individuals will have a High School Diploma or GED, CENA/state certified, BLS certification and have a positive personality, and good communication skills.
Dietary Aide (Part-time, Per-diem)
The Aide works under direct and indirect supervision, performing various activities and services related to the distribution of food and meals for the hospital. Operates dish washing machine. Stores all dishware to designated areas. Washes, sanitizes and stores pots and pans. Assists on patient tray line, assembling trays for general and modified diets. Prepares and/or assembles desserts, appetizers, salads, juice, jello, sandwiches and cold entrees for patient tray line and cafeteria according to production sheets and standardized recipes. Checks, rotates, and stores stock and assists with food storage and clean-up. Stocks pantries and nursing units. Monitors and documents temperatures of refrigerators, coolers, and freezers. Operates cash register and serves the public and/or staff. Performs related duties as assigned. May assist in department as needed. Participates in in-service meetings. Must be able to prepare items for general and modified diets for ages infant through geriatric. Adheres to sanitation/infectious control practices at all times. Delivers food transport carts to patient areas. Delivers patients meals and nourishments. Picks up transport carts at designated times. Ensures correct portion control. Position requirements include: High School graduate. Ability to read, write, and speak English. Do simple arithmetic, receive and give out correct change. High degree of personal cleanliness, hygiene, good physical and mental health. Ability to work in a team environment in addition to being self-directed, organized and efficient. Willing to accept responsibility. Ability to answer telephone and record messages accurately.
House Supervisor (Part-time)
Responsible for the delivery of patient care that promotes safety and well-being of all patients throughout the organization on assigned tour of duty. Plans, directs, coordinates and evaluates all intradepartmental and interdepartmental activities: is the designated on-site hospital administrator after normal business hours. Responsible for all activities within the hospital in the absence of administrators and/or department managers. Plans, implements, directs and evaluates patient care throughout facility. Expert resource for nursing performance and ancillary staff consultant. Recommends, develops, implements, and evaluates policies and procedures. Assures regulatory compliance. Interviews, recommends hiring, and provides direction, appraisal, and discipline to nursing personnel as requested. Plans, develops and implements annual competency evaluation for nursing personnel. Develops work schedules as assigned, adjusts daily schedules as needed. Participates in performance improvement activities, recording and reporting. Promotes cost effectiveness, assists with budget development for nursing. Requirements for this position include: Current Michigan license to practice as a registered nurse. Desirable: Bachelor’s or other advanced degree in nursing or related field. Four years experience in clinical nursing in an acute care setting. Strong, positive interpersonal and communication skills required. Experience in administrative or management areas. Mastery of critical thinking skills as well as of nursing practice and leadership skills. Current BCLS and ACLS training.
Medical Technologist / Medical Laboratory Technologist (Per-diem)
Performs established laboratory procedures, maintains and operates instruments and evaluates, interprets and reports test results while meeting quality assurance parameters and provides information and related services as needed in assigned areas of the Laboratory Department. Qualified candidates must have/meet the following requirements: College degree in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science, nationally recognized certification. Demonstrated knowledge of disease processes as related to patient conditions and pertinent laboratory testing performed along with a basic knowledge of accuracy, precision, normal ranges and correlation with existing methods including evaluation of clinical specimens for suitability for testing and presence of interfering substances.
Registered Nurse-Chemo (Per-diem), Emergency Dept. (Full-time, Per-diem)
Registered Nurse provides professional nursing services guided by the Transformational Model for the Professional Practice of Nursing. This individual is responsible for but not limited to: Plans, implements, directs and evaluates patient care according to the nursing process. Educates patients and families according to assessed need and documents education performed, coordinates clinical patient activities in the absence of the department manager. Develops, implements, updates, and evaluates the individualized plan of care based upon assessment of the patient and in conjunction with the medical diagnosis and treatment plan, and with the patient and family. Demonstrates knowledge and use of equipment used in department for patient care and provides a safe environment for patient, family, and caregivers. The RN will also communicate appropriate significant information and changes in patient’s condition to members of the health care team, along with documenting assessment, education, nursing interventions, and patient outcomes on the medical record. Responds to emergencies as required and maintains medications and supplies. Delegates, directs, and supervises implementation of care plan to LPN, PCT, CENA, or other health care workers. Assists in physical examinations, administers routine tests, conducts training, and may provide related medical or mental health specialty services. Demonstrates knowledge and respects patient, service provider, organizational confidentiality and HIPAA Security procedures and protocols as defined under the HIPAA Privacy and Security Procedures. Qualified candidates must have/meet the following requirements: Current Michigan license to practice as a registered nurse, possess interpersonal communication skills, critical thinking skills as well as clinical knowledge needed to deliver quality patient care. Physically able to do lifting, moving, and transporting of patients and demonstrates the knowledge and skills needed to provide age specific care. Care is based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, cultural, and spiritual needs.
Qualified applicants must submit an application, which can be downloaded from the below link, and submitted via mail to:
Sparrow Ionia Hospital
479 Lafayette St.
Ionia, MI 48846
Attn: Human Resources
email: deborah.olsen@sparrow.org
Sparrow Ionia Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Employment Application available.
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