EMERGENCY DEPT TECH - EMERGENCY ROOM - FT NIGHTS (63337)

Job Summary: Performs basic duties to all age patients in the Emergency Department under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse.

Job Responsibilities:

- Uses effective communication skills with patients, staff, other departments, physicians, families and visitors.

- Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.

- Duties may include but not limited to phlebotomy, transporting patients, obtain vital signs, ekg’s, splinting, catheter placement and other patient care task as assigned.

- Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural and religious diversity.

- Maintains the patient’s environment to include appropriate equipment and supplies at all times.

- Demonstrates appropriate use of equipment. Maintains supplies and instruments.

- Assists in maintaining a clean unit. Responsible for cleaning and set up of patient rooms.

- Completes documentation accurately and timely, according to hospital policies and procedures.

- Utilizes chain of command.

- Maintains calm manner during abrupt changes in acuity and/or activity.

- Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance when necessary.

- Is flexible with scheduling when necessary.

- Reports defective equipment promptly, completing appropriate forms.