ED Tech PRN

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Job Summary:
JOB SUMMARY: a brief description of the job.The Emergency Department (ED) Tech Level I is a multi-skilled caregiver who functions under the direction of theprofessional Registered Nurse. Provides safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing t
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Provides safe, age- appropriate care to the patient:
- Obtain and document vital signs; inform nurse if vital signs are abnormal.
- Perform 12-lead EKG and hand to ED physician.
- Perform bedside blood sugar testing; inform nurse if result is abnormal.
- Measure and apply extremity splints as directed by nurse or physician.
- Instruct patient regarding safe crutch ambulation techniques with return demonstration by patient.
- Oral suctioning.
- Superficial wound care. Performs procedures using aseptic technique:
- Urethral catheterization.
- Sterile tray preparation.
- Dressing application.
- Phlebotomy Telesitter Facility Liaison
- Tracks, delivers, maintains, and retrieves telesitter carts
- Troubleshoots any cart connectivity issues and places an IT ticket if necessary
- Performs safe room guideline checks upon initiation and upon every hand-off thereafter
- Performs environmental rounds to ensure safe room guidelines are being maintained
- Responds to remote telesitter escalation for face-to-face intervention
- Notifies Nurse and/or charge Nurse when face to face redirection is requireda. Transport, using good body mechanics as appropriate:
- Patients via stretcher or wheelchair, ensuring patient safety.
- Unit supplies.
- Equipment.
- Patient medications Monitor's patients in restraint / seclusion:
- Frequency of monitoring performed as per policy.
- Document monitoring as per policy.
- Notify nurse of abnormal findings or observation Observes cardiac monitors to ensure the recognition of arrhythmias: (Site specific Kennestone ED)
- Recognize cardiac rhythms and communicate findings to registered professional as
- appropriate
- Provides accurate patient information for each monitor in use
- Responsible for cleaning and maintaining monitors and pumps in monitor room Assures patient care area is appropriately stocked. Provides safe, age- appropriate care to the patient:
• Obtain and document vital signs; inform nurse if vital signs are abnormal. • Perform 12-lead EKG and hand to ED physician. • Perform bedside blood sugar testing; inform nurse if result is abnormal. • Measure and apply extremity splints as directed by nurse or physician. • Instruct patient regarding safe crutch ambulation techniques with return demonstration by patient. • Oral suctioning. • Superficial wound care.
Performs procedures using aseptic technique: • Urethral catheterization. • Sterile tray preparation. • Dressing application. • Phlebotomy Telesitter Facility Liaison
• Tracks, delivers, maintains, and retrieves telesitter carts • Troubleshoots any cart connectivity issues and places an IT ticket if necessary • Performs safe room guideline checks upon initiation and upon every hand-off thereafter • Performs environmental rounds to ensure safe room guidelines are being maintained • Responds to remote telesitter escalation for face-to-face intervention • Notifies Nurse and/or charge Nurse when face to face redirection is requireda. Transport, using good body mechanics as appropriate:
• Patients via stretcher or wheelchair, ensuring patient safety. • Unit supplies. • Equipment. • Patient medications Monitor's patients in restraint / seclusion:
• Frequency of monitoring performed as per policy. • Document monitoring as per policy. • Notify nurse of abnormal findings or observation Observes cardiac monitors to ensure the recognition of arrhythmias: (Site specific Kennestone ED)
• Recognize cardiac rhythms and communicate findings to registered professional as • appropriate • Provides accurate patient information for each monitor in use • Responsible for cleaning and maintaining monitors and pumps in monitor room Assures patient care area is appropriately stocked.
Required Minimum Education:
High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited program
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent from an accredited program
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
Basic Life Support 1.00 Required
BLS - Instructor 1.00 Required
BLS - Provisional 1.00 Required
Additional Licenses and Certifications:
Required Minimum Experience:
: Experience: Previous healthcare experience
Required Minimum Skills:
Effective communication skills (verbal and written) required
Proficiency with desktop computer required
Demonstrate willingness to be a team-player and a self-starter required
Proficiency obtaining vital signs using manual processes required
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