Patient Care Tech (Emergency Room)

Overview

Job Summary

Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

Responsibilities

Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.

Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices

Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient rooms

Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen/trash from rooms, quiet surroundings

Supports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments

Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds/4Ps

Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with meals

Transports non-monitored patients

Assists RN with monitored and/or intubated transports

Performs other duties as assigned

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired