ED Transporter

We are seeking a skilled ED Transporter to join our team at CentraState Healthcare System. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will be responsible for transporting patients to and from Triage, providing supportive nursing assistance to licensed professionals, and following established standards and policies.

• Transport patients to and from Triage as directed
• Provide supportive nursing assistance to licensed professionals
• Follow established standards and policies
• Provide considerate and respectful care to patients
• Identify and report behavior changes and patient requests to patient care providers
• Call for assistance from nursing staff if needed
• May be called upon to assist nursing staff in restraining patients
• Maintain patient rooms in a neat and orderly manner
• Identify risk management concerns and communicate findings to appropriate individuals
• Demonstrate initiative in the work environment
• Correctly perform all scheduled and assigned tasks
• Provide basic nursing care, including partial and/or complete direct personal hygienic care to patients
• Assist patients with activities of daily living
• Participate in preparation and intervention of diagnostic or therapeutic patient care with practitioners
• Report and document status of patient condition and patient care outcomes to RN
• Notify nurse immediately for patient's complaints of pain/discomfort and any observed change in condition
• Provide appropriate interventions for pain as directed by nurse and report outcomes
• Verbalize/performs understanding of 1:1 precautions and documents appropriately
• Conduct rounding on patients in accordance with hospital policy/protocol
• Makes deliveries promptly and returns to work area
• Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving patients to and from stretchers and wheelchairs
• Assists with obtaining vital signs
• Consistently carries and answers mobile phone
• Ensures stretchers and wheelchairs are in proper working order and notifies Charge Nurse/Triage Nurse or Nurse Manager when repairs are needed
• Makes rounds at the end of shift to obtain wheelchairs throughout the department
• Runs errands as requested when not performing patient transports
• Delivers lab specimens, obtains equipment from Sterile Processing/Warehouse, cleans' stretchers and wheelchairs, or other requested items to correct departments
• Offers, assists and/or instructs all patients to gown
• Provides privacy and alerts RN of patient arrival
• Properly identifies the patient to be transported and medical chart, and transports them to the proper location

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in a healthcare environment preferred
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention certification required
• Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills

CentraState Healthcare System is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system that provides comprehensive health services in the central New Jersey region. We are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-focused care and are seeking talented individuals to join our team.

We offer a competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth and development. If you are a motivated and compassionate individual who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.