Emergency Dept Associate - PRN
Core
Provides nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care, assisting medical and nursing staff with procedures in an Emergency setting.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Emergency Department)
Builds
Patient care support in an Emergency Department
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, specimen collection, IV catheter discontinuation, EKG testing, phlebotomy (when credentialed), patient transport, infection control, personal hygiene assistance
Preferred skills
EMT/Paramedic certification, ACLS certification, PALS certification, 2 years college in nursing/biology/related field, 2 years ED or pre-hospital experience
Technologies
EKG equipment, vital signs monitors, phlebotomy supplies
Responsibilities
Observe and report patient condition changes to RN, assist with admission/transfer/discharge, record vital signs and intake/output, assist in specimen collection and care of drainage devices, perform assigned tests (glucose, urine, stool), collect blood samples, transport specimens, answer call bells, maintain clean environment, prepare patients for exams, discontinue IVs, perform EKGs
Seniority
Entry-level, non-exempt