Emergency Room Technician (FT Float Swing)

Company: Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican
Location: North Las Vegas
Posted on: November 12, 2021

Job Description:

About Us: Emerus is the nations first and largest operator of small-format hospitals, also known as community or neighborhood hospitals. Emerus leading national health system partners include Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor, Scott & White Health, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS and MultiCare. Our state-of-the-art hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. From the moment a patient walks through the door, a team of exceptional medical professionals takes charge, treating patients with speed, compassion and expertise. Emerus distinctive level of care earned the Guardian of Excellence Award for Superior Patient Experience in six of the past seven years. More information is available at www.emerus.com. Position Overview: The purpose of this position is to provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas. Essential Job Functions: Collect, report, and document clinical data. Take vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collect specimensCollect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulationsAssist with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patients plan of careProvide for superficial wound careProvide for patient safety related to age and conditionMaintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all timesProvide and maintain a clean, safe environment and perform and/or assist others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measuresAssist with the admission, transfer, and discharge of the patient Other Job Functions: Prepare patients and chaperone during examinations/procedures or assists with other patient treatmentsMaintain patient care areas with appropriate suppliesAssist with patient restraints and maintain precautions; collect, report and document data related to patient needs/emergencies and unusual patient and family behaviorTravel to all facility locations as requiredAttend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as requiredPerform additional duties as assigned Basic Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED, required and completion of one of the following:Completion of Medical Corpsman program and one year of applicable experience (or)Completion of EMT-P (Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic), AEMT (Advanced-EMT), Licensed Paramedic (LP) course/program and one year of applicable experience (or)Completion of the first year of education and current enrollment in an accredited School of Nursing and one year of applicable experience (or)3 years of emergency room experience as an ER TechnicianCurrent BLS and ACLS certifications, required. PALS preferredExperience with IV start, phlebotomy, and initiation of EKG, preferredPosition requires fluency in English; written and oral communication

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