Rapid Assessment Clinician Per Diem Job Southbridge area,Massachusetts USA,Nursing

Employment Details

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $18.24 - $32.82 (final offer may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations)

Schedule Details: Sunday through Saturday

Scheduled

Hours:

Varied

Shift: 4 - Mixed Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 0

Cost Center: 25080 - 2340 Emergency Room

Major Responsibilities

Works in a collaborative fashion as part of the ED care team, including ED physicians, PCAs, Unit Secretaries, and RN staff.

Monitors patients for any acute changes and communicates such changes to primary RN or physician.

Assists with procedures and patient care activities at the request of the ED physician/RN and in accordance with ED policy and procedure.

Establishes and maintains peripheral IV access.

Obtains medical history, checks vital signs, and advises/informs physician/RN of observations to assist with diagnostic indication.

Maintains assignment as delegated by Flow/Resource/Charge nurse.

Provides support around Ambulance Triage, including assisting with rapid clinical assessments to identify patients who appear acutely ill or at risk for rapid deterioration, assisting with the offload of ambulance patients as appropriate, and assisting with hourly documented monitoring and assessments/reassessments of patients in collaboration with the care team unless conditions warrant more frequent monitoring.

Provides support around ED waiting room triage, including rapid flow support of patients presenting with cardiac complaints or other high-risk symptoms; acting as the concierge for these patients through their initial assessment and care under the direction of the ED physicians and RNs.

Performs a variety of duties involving the transportation of patients throughout the hospital consistent with training, and assists nursing staff in the physical, lateral transfer of patients before and after patient transport.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities

Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.

Attends a variety of meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.

Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.

Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.

Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility, and acceptance toward all employees, patients, and visitors.

Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

Position Qualifications License/Certification/Education

Required:

Certified in CPR-Basic Rescue by either the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support by the American Heart Association.

Preferred:

Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) training
PALS Certification
Phlebotomy Certification
EKG Certification
Paramedic/EMT License (current or expired)

Experience/Skills

Required:

At least one year of experience in the care of patients with critical illness within the last 5 years.
Demonstrated ability to work well under stressful situations.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Effective oral and written communication skills.

Preferred:

Minimum one year of experience in EMS services, preferably integrated with a municipal first response system.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

Work is considered medium. Position requires work in a patient care/emergency room environment.

Constantly:
Working Indoors.
Frequently:
Sitting, Standing, Walking, Pushing, Pulling, Twisting, Reaching, Performing Repetitive Movements, Precise Motor Skills required, Precise Hearing required, Precise Vision required;
Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, and Pulling – less than 10 pounds to 20 pounds.
Often:
Balancing, Bending, Kneeling, Grasping, High level of stress;
Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, and Pulling – 20 pounds to over 100 pounds.
Never:
Climbing, Kneeling, Working Outdoors, Working in temperature extremes, Working at heights.

Equal Opportunity Employment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and…