JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES
- Demonstrates gathering patient vital signs and reporting to Nurse and/or Provider.
- Demonstrates appropriate chain of command use and delegation of care responsibilities.
- Communicates pertinent patient information to the RN in a clear, accurate, concise, and timely manner.
- Demonstrates wound aseptic wound management.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
PATIENT CARE
- Provides and documents care consistent with hospital, department and unit policies/procedures/protocols.
- Places patient in room as requested by RN
- Gathers information - Vital signs Temp., pulse, resp, BP
- Attaches patient to cardiac monitor.
- Performs 12 lead EKG
- Places patient on Oxygen as ordered by MD, and supervised by RN
- Performs veni-puncture for blood draws and establishes saline lock under direct supervision of RN
- Obtain IS or Peak Flow as requested by RN/MD
- Performs Accu Checks as ordered
- Assists with chest compressions and manually ventilations as requested by RN/MD
- Assists with wound management as per cleansing, suture set up and dressing wounds as requested by RN/MD
- Assists with the care of an Orthopedic patient as requested by RN/MD (Ace wraps, Ice, slings, etc.).
- Assist with EENT procedures as requested.
- Assist with Gastric Lavage as requested
- Obtains CCMS, Stool, Wound, Nasal and Throat cultures as requested
- Performs I&O Catheter as requested by RN/MD
- Assists ED staff in keeping patients and family members informed.
- Discontinues peripheral IV’s as ordered
- Transports/Assist with transport of patients as requested by RN
- Assist with ambulation and dismissal of patients
- Assist with RHC care as requested
- Communicates pertinent patient information to the RN clearly, accurately, concisely and in a timely manner.
TRIAGE DUTIES
- Immediately acknowledges patients/visitors presenting to the Emergency Department.
- Follows guidelines and notifies nurse immediately as established in Triage policy.
- Maintains visibility and availability at all times in the Emergency Department entrance
- Checks ED entrance and waiting area on a regular basis for cleanliness and safety issues.
- Maintains appropriate patient transfer equipment
DEPARTMENT DUTIES
- Stocks supplies, cleans equipment & transports to/from CSR as needed, transports specimens via pneumatic tube system, orders supplies as needed.
- Relieves/Assist ED registration clerk as needed
CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
ADDITIONAL LICENSURE/CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: EMT or Paramedic Training Preferred.
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Mandatory Education Customer Service, Life Safety, Information Management and Confidentiality Infection Control Corporate Compliance, Equipment/Device Safety,
- Hazardous Waste and Material Safety, HIPPA Mandatory Annual Continuing Education: Customer Service, Fire and Safety, Confidentiality-HIPAA, Infection Control, Corporate Compliance. Annual Unit Specific Competencies, and all education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies and/or Hancock Regional Hospital.