ED Tech - Emergency Department - PRN Day shift

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Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary:

ED Tech  - Emergency Department - PRN Day shift

JOB SUMMARY: a brief description of the job.The Emergency Department (ED) Tech Level I is a multi-skilled caregiver who functions under the direction of theprofessional Registered Nurse. Provides safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing t

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Provides safe, age- appropriate care to the patient:
* Obtain and document vital signs; inform nurse if vital signs are abnormal.
* Perform 12-lead EKG and hand to ED physician.
* Perform bedside blood sugar testing; inform nurse if result is abnormal.
* Measure and apply extremity splints as directed by nurse or physician.
* Instruct patient regarding safe crutch ambulation techniques with return demonstration by
patient.
* Oral suctioning.
* Superficial wound care.
Performs procedures using aseptic technique:
* Urethral catheterization.
* Sterile tray preparation.
* Dressing application.
* Phlebotomy
Provides safe, age- appropriate care to the patient:
* Obtain and document vital signs; inform nurse if vital signs are abnormal.
* Perform 12-lead EKG and hand to ED physician.
* Perform bedside blood sugar testing; inform nurse if result is abnormal.
* Measure and apply extremity splints as directed by nurse or physician.
* Instruct patient regarding safe crutch ambulation techniques with return demonstration by patient.
* Oral suctioning.
* Superficial wound care.
Performs procedures using aseptic technique:
* Urethral catheterization.
* Sterile tray preparation.
* Dressing application.
* Phlebotomy
Telesitter Facility Liaison
* Tracks, delivers, maintains, and retrieves telesitter carts
* Troubleshoots any cart connectivity issues and places an IT ticket if necessary
* Performs safe room guideline checks upon initiation and upon every hand-off thereafter
* Performs environmental rounds to ensure safe room guidelines are being maintained
* Responds to remote telesitter escalation for face-to-face intervention
* Notifies Nurse and/or charge Nurse when face to face redirection is requireda.
Telesitter Facility Liaison
* Tracks, delivers, maintains, and retrieves telesitter carts
* Troubleshoots any cart connectivity issues and places an IT ticket if necessary
* Performs safe room guideline checks upon initiation and upon every hand-off thereafter
* Performs environmental rounds to ensure safe room guidelines are being maintained
* Responds to remote telesitter escalation for face-to-face intervention
* Notifies Nurse and/or charge Nurse when face to face redirection is requireda.
Transport, using good body mechanics as appropriate:
* Patients via stretcher or wheelchair, ensuring patient safety.
* Unit supplies.
* Equipment.
* Patient medications
Monitors patients in restraint / seclusion:
* Frequency of monitoring performed as per policy.
* Document monitoring as per policy.
* Notify nurse of abnormal findings or observation
Observes cardiac monitors to ensure the recognition of arrhythmias: (Site specific
Kennestone ED)
* Recognize cardiac rhythms and communicate findings to registered professional as
* appropriate
* Provides accurate patient information for each monitor in use
* Responsible for cleaning and maintaining monitors and pumps in monitor room
Assures patient care area is appropriately stocked.
Transport, using good body mechanics as appropriate:
* Patients via stretcher or wheelchair, ensuring patient safety.
* Unit supplies.
* Equipment.
* Patient medications
Monitors patients in restraint / seclusion:
* Frequency of monitoring performed as per policy.
* Document monitoring as per policy.
* Notify nurse of abnormal findings or observation
Observes cardiac monitors to ensure the recognition of arrhythmias: (Site specific
Kennestone ED)
* Recognize cardiac rhythms and communicate findings to registered professional as
* appropriate
* Provides accurate patient information for each monitor in use
* Responsible for cleaning and maintaining monitors and pumps in monitor room
Assures patient care area is appropriately stocked.
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