Emergency Technician - Liberty Emergency Department - PRN

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.

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

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

3.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)

4. Documents according to policy

5. 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 :

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 :

Environment and Safety :

Provides and promotes individual patient and unit safety

potential fall hazards.

Person.

Equipment.

patients using AvaSys software (see addendum)

Leadership & Accountability : Demonstrates leadership skills such as the ability to motivate, educate and mentor peers while effectively providing care for patients and family members.

Communication

Orients patient & family to the hospital environment & services provided, facilitates communication throughout the entire hospitalization process as follows :

Age Specific Competency

Demonstrates ongoing competency in clinical performance for age-

related care

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :

In the sections below, please state minimum education / training (degrees, certifications, and licenses) necessary to enter the job. Provide the minimum job-related, and industry experience necessary to enter the job. Be specific about what qualifications / skills are required to handle the responsibilities of the job.

EDUCATION : High School Graduate / Diploma or GED equivalent

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE : 3 or more years of experience as a PCA, MA, EMT, or equivalent role, as decided by Emergency Department management, that must involve direct patient contact in a hospital acute care setting or first responder setting. Or a nursing student who has successfully completed one medical-surgical rotation or another acute care experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE : The EDT demonstrates the knowledge, abilities and skills to provide age and culturally specific patient care and education. The EDT effectively communicates with peers, utilizes appropriate channels of communication and maintains absolute confidentiality. The EDT maintains competence and demonstrates evidence of continuing professional growth. The EDT demonstrates the ability to accept and implement change and the ability to work in a culturally diverse setting. Basic computer skills and clinical documentation is preferred.

LICENSES REGISTRATIONS & / or CERTIFICATIONS :

Certification in AHA Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers before patient contact

Certification in Violence Prevention (AVADE)