Emergency Dept Technician I- Hup Pavilion Ed
2 weeks ago
**Description**
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Summary:
- The Emergency Department Technician is an integral member of the health care team who delivers quality care through collaboration and communication with team members. They work under the direct supervision of the registered nurse to support and assist the nurse in the delivery of quality care to patients and families. Some of the major responsibilities will include collection and reporting of patient data, incorporating organizational competencies of superior quality care and assuming responsibility and accountability for their role performance outcomes while supporting HUP's Standards of Excellence.
**Responsibilities**:
- Evaluation Assists in evaluating nursing care given by comparing the patient's functional status from day to day and discussing this with the nurse.Documentation Documents findings, interventions and patient outcome results on patient documents. This may include I&O, VS, Bladder scanner results, pulse ox results, glucometer results or other findings. Documents using complete signature. Documents in Penn Chart all interventions and findings.Intervention Promotes infection control by using the appropriate hand washing techniques. Follows standard precautions and any other isolation precautions as dictated by the patient’s condition. Maintains a safe environment and protects the patient from injury by observing the patient whomay be at risk for falls, confusion, disorientation, wandering or suicidal behaviors; follows Constant Observation Policy. Applies and monitors patients in restraints per policy and per medical order. Observes or monitors behavior/health state and responses to therapy. a)Temperature, Pulse, Respiration. Blood Pressure Neurological Checks. Vascular Checks Height and Weight Intake and Output Bowel and Bladder Function Checks Pain Communicates pertinent observations to appropriate members of the health care team in a timely fashion. Participates in multidisciplinary rounds in the Emergency Department. Performs patient care rounds per unit policy. Participates in staff and unit council meetings. Works in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team. Reports findings to nurse concerning the patient and or family which may impact patient care. Performs or assists the patient with activities of daily living such as bathing, (bed, tub, shower, or sitz) grooming, eating, feeding, range of motion, ambulating, transferring and oral hygiene. Participates in the prevention and treatment of skin breakdown. Applies current accepted methods of heat and cold therapy as directed by the nurse. Provides for the patient’s oral dietary needs using currently accepted methods. Provides for the elimination needs by giving a bed pan, urinal, emptying urinary and or bowel appliances or implementing the bowel program under the direction of the RN. Assists with colostomy irrigations. Applies urosheath/condom catheter. Removes foley catheter as directed by the nurse and monitors urinary out put as directed. Administers cleansing enemas as ordered. Performs post mortem care. Assists the physician to perform physical exams. Assists with oxygen therapy only and does not regulate the flow of oxygen. Encourage the use of the pulmonary toilet by using the incentive spirometer, coughing, turning and deep breathing. Utilizes the appropriate equipment for patient lifting. Participates in Quality Monitoring Procedures. a)Daily accucheck controls. Twice daily code cart checks for defibrillator and code cart operations Resuscitation bay checklist every shift. Daily Clinitek controls. Reinforces health care instruction to patients according to the directions of the nurse. Displays competence in using the following equipment and reports findings to the registered nurse: Pulse oximeter. 12 Lead ECG. Vital sign machine. Blanket warmer. Clinitek machine. Glucometer. Foley removal. Lift and transfer devices. Patient warming and cooling machines. Defibrilllator. Provides 1:1 observation for patients. Perform phlebotomy and IV insertion as directed by the RN. Intermittent catheters may only be connected to a closed end (cap). Assists professional staff with: Discontinuing INT. Spinal immobilization including use of cervical collar and backboard. 12 lead EKG. Casting and splinting. Crutch fitting and ambulation. Irrigate wounds. Resuscitative efforts. Transports patients to diagnostic testing or to other patient care areas. ED T
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