Emergency Technician - Main Emergency Dept - Part Time - Evenings Job Cincinnati area,Ohio USA,Healthcare

Job Description

The Emergency Department Technician (EDT) performs duties to enhance patient experience while maintaining patient comfort and a safe patient environment. Some of these duties are beyond the scope of practice of a traditional PCA. The additional training an EDT receives allows them to perform skills and functions necessary for patient care in a critical care, emergency setting. All direct patient care is still provided under the supervision of and is delegated by the Registered Nurse according to the guidelines as set out by the Ohio Board of Nursing.

All care is provided based on the concepts inherent in the model of care for TCH which promotes an ongoing partnership between patients and families and the team of healthcare providers. The care is culturally based and age-specific.

Responsibilities

Clinical

Performs aspects of clinical care as assigned and instructed by the RN per Ohio Board of Nursing guidelines for delegation.

Demonstrates knowledge of tests, procedures, treatments, and any potential complications.

Performs skills only after demonstrating competency as documented on the Clinical Performance Record (CPR).

Performs tasks delegated by RN as follows (including but not limited to):

Vital Signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, & blood pressure)
Pulse oximetry (where applicable)
Capnography (where applicable)
Measures and records patient intake and output
Documents Carbohydrate Count with each meal
Makes observations as instructed by RN, reporting deviations.
Collects specimens as directed by RN
Ensures appropriate processing of specimens
Weighs Patients
Applies hot/cold compresses, ace bandages, non-sterile dressings
Performs custom orthoglass and plaster splinting
Removes plaster casts
Performs finger sticks for blood glucose levels
Provides tube/catheter care
Performs IVs insertion
Performs phlebotomy
Performs foley placement
Performs wound care
Performs Medtronic and Boston Scientific interrogation
Performs crutch walking education
Performs walker teaching
Assembly of crutches
Assists physician with procedures under guidance of clinician
Provides post mortem care
Reapplies and removes oxygen mask/cannula
Turns, cough, and deep breathe
Provides incentive spirometry
Assists with ambulation
Performs range of motion
Applies over-bed trapeze and over-bed frame
Performs EKGs (where applicable).
Performs iStat, Biosite, Clinitek, and Hemoccult testing as ordered
Assist in psychiatric care
Maintains CPI training
Performs suicide check
Assist with Code Blue response
Code Violet responder
Maintains Ebola/Emerging path
Maintains BLS certification
Transports patients between departments for necessary testing
Transports patients to Labor & Delivery
Assists with delivery of infants
Performs orthostatic vital signs
Operates ring cutter to perform ring removal as directed
Understands and performs tasks specific to different areas of ED (Triage, Express, Pods)

Documents according to policy

Provides support with unit clerical functions as needed

Comfort:

Provides comfort and personal hygiene for patients, documenting according to policy

1. As directed by RN, provides assistance with clothing and hygiene needs:

Helps patients change out of street clothes into hospital gown
When necessary removes clothing and belongings from room, with items labelled with patient identifier
helps patients with necessary hygiene need
elimination need
perineal care
skin care (reporting any noted reddened areas to RN)

2. Positions, repositions and/or ambulates patient according to clinician' instructions and/or physician orders. Also helps patients into stretcher or chair for examination and comfort.

3. Nutritional needs:

Assists with menu selection and tray as needed.
Assists in feeding patients, as needed
Provides snacks at ordered times and fluids as instructed

Environment and Safety:

Provides and promotes individual patient and unit safety

Ensures beds and side rails are in appropriate position and locked at all times and that all necessary articles, including call light, are within reach.

Maintains safe patient handling guidelines according to policy 1.01.160

Applies safety devices and documents in medical record.

Assures necessary equipment is available.

Demonstrates safe handling of medical gases.

Answers call and bathroom lights promptly.

Performs purposeful patient rounding a minimum of every 2 hours (or fifteen minutes when applicable).

Maintains organization of patient rooms and unit. Identifies and addresses potential fall hazards.

Removes any unused equipment from patient rooms

Implements and adheres to infection control policies

Safety hazards are promptly corrected &/or reported to the appropriate Person.

Maintains and demonstrates awareness and knowledge of all fire safety Equipment.

Maintains understanding of emergency reporting protocol

Responds to unit emergencies, reporting to the charge nurse.

If applicable, provides continuous observation and surveillance of assigned patients using Ava Sys software (see addendum)

Ensures rooms are ready for the next patient by cleaning all…