ER TECH/EMT - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT(PRN)
| Estimated Pay info | Based on similar jobs in your market$39 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
| Location | Humboldt, Iowa |
About this job
Job Description
We are looking to add a PRN ER TECH/EMT to our Emergency Department team. This position assists with patient care and emergency room operations under the direction of a Registered ER Nurse. Candidates should be dependable, team‑oriented and comfortable working in a fast‑paced clinical setting.
The schedule for this position will vary based on department need.
Primary Function and Relationship to Total Organization:
ER TECH/EMT will assist in the Emergency Room under the direction of the Registered ER Nurse.
Reports to: Emergency Room Director and Emergency Room Nurse
Supervises: None
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reports all significant information to nurse in charge of the patient.
- Works with other health care personnel within the organization.
- Keeps nurse informed of care rendered and duties performed.
- Answers call lights promptly.
- Gives verbal report to nursing staff at end of shift.
- Assists with transferring patients by wheelchair or cart to other departments.
- Assists patients with ambulation as needed.
- Complies with hospital and nursing service policies.
- Attends staff meetings and in-service education when appropriate.
- Demonstrates willingness to support staffing and scheduling needs.
- Cleans and restocks to Emergency Department.
- Clerical duties such as answering phones, logging patients, and discharge phone calls.
- Assist physical moving of patients: lifting and transferring.
- Assist practitioner with minor surgical procedures and laceration repairs.
- Assist with simple orthopedic procedures, application of elastic bandages, etc.
- Assist with triage and register emergency room patients, obtain BP's, TPR's, height and weight, allergies and document these along with primary assessment in the electronic medical record. All entries will be reviewed and co-signed by the RN on duty,
- Assists in all areas of the hospital as requested.
- Performs functions other than above and within scope of practice due to extenuating circumstances.
Physical & Mental Requirements:
PHYSICAL/MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED BY ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL TASKS:
TASK
X
TASK
X
1.
Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over
X
19.
Pushing
X
2.
Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs.
20.
Stooping
X
3.
Light lifting, under 15 lbs.
21.
Climbing stairs
4.
Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. &
over
X
22.
Climbing ladders
5.
Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs.
23.
Operating mechanical equipment
6.
Light carrying, under 15 lbs.
24.
Operating office equipment
X
7.
Straight pulling
X
25.
Operating motor vehicle
8.
Pulling hand over hand
26.
Ability to see
X
9.
Repeated bending
X
27.
Identify colors
X
10.
Reaching above shoulder
X
28.
Depth perception needed
X
11.
Simple grasping
X
29.
Hearing (with aid)
X
12.
Dual simultaneous grasping
X
30.
Hearing (without aid)
X
13.
Walking
X
31.
Ability to write
X
14.
Standing
X
32.
Ability to count
X
15.
Sitting
X
33.
Ability to read
X
16.
Crawling
34.
Other (please specify):
17.
Twisting
X
35.
Other (please specify):
18.
Kneeling
X
36.
Other (please specify):
RELATED WORK SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
TASK
X
TASK
X
1.
Outside
13.
Dust
2.
Inside
X
14.
Grease and oils
3.
Travel
15.
Solvents
a) car
16.
Radiant/electrical energy
b) van
17.
Slippery/uneven walking surfaces
c) bus
18.
Working around machines with moving parts
and moving objects
d) plane
19.
Working around moving objects or vehicles
4.
Excessive heat
20.
Working below ground
5.
Excessive cold
21.
Working on ladders or scaffolding
6.
Excessive humidity
22.
Working with hands in water
7.
Excessive dampness/chill
23.
Vibration
8.
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