Emergency Services Associate

Overview

• This position cares for patients under direction of nursing and medical staff by performing the primary duties.
• This position works under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services or designee and is employed by Mosaic Life Care.

• Emergency Services Associate
• Emergency Department
• Part Time Status
• Day Shift
• Sign-On Bonus Available
• Pay: $16.97 - $22.07 / hour

• Transports patients to rooms as appropriate. Assists with patient disrobing, takes vital signs and pulse oximetry, applies cardiac monitors. Transports patients and families to other departments and units as designated.
• Collects and transports patient specimens including blood, urine, stool and sputum samples.
• Performs point of care testing including quality controls and instrument maintenance.
• Performs EKG’s and uploads into EMR.
• Performs and assists with wound care, suturing, epistaxis control, eye exams, orthopedic treatments and splinting.
• Responsible for basic housekeeping duties such as basic cleaning of rooms between patients. Performs cleaning/maintenance of patient equipment.
• Restocks supplies, SPD equipment, linens and logs in all areas in Emergency Department. Responsible for oxygen tank replacement (checking, replacing in department, and changing out).
• Performs clerical duties as needed.
• Assists licensed caregivers with procedures and patient care.
• Other duties as assigned.

• All required education is a minimum requirement. Higher levels of education are acceptable.
• H.S. Diploma required AND Completion of: a) an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) training program in the last three years, or b) a fundamentals of nursing course, or c) a certified nursing assistant program with obtainment of certification (C.N.A.), or d) a graduate of a professional or practical nursing program, or e) a graduate of a professional or practical nursing program outside the United States and awaiting licensure in this country, or f) an emergency medical technician program with obtainment of licensure (EMT).
• In lieu of “a” through “f” above in the Education section, documented experience working for six months as a nurse assistant in an inpatient setting, emergency medical technician or surgical tech in the past three years will qualify for this position required.
• 1 year of Emergency Department experience preferred.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support within 90 days required.