Emergency Room Assistant

3 weeks ago

Hawthorne, United States HealthEcareers - Client Full time
Job Summary:
Under direct supervision, performs routine patient care duties following all assignments given by the Registered Nurse in charge of Emergency Services. Assists in treatment rooms.Essential Responsibilities:

  • Completes documentation and functions as information source for patients when appropriate.
  • Responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care and for promoting teamwork among co-workers.
  • Patient Health Care: Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures.
  • Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient or parent.
  • Instruct patients in use of home equipment.
  • Administer patient first aid.
  • Apply orthopedic appliances.
  • Apply and remove dressings.
  • Execute treatments such as urinary catheterizations, bladder irrigations and installations, suctioning procedures, throat irrigations.
  • Follow standard infection control procedures.
  • Give enemas.
  • Initiate emergency procedures (including CPR) and provide emergency patient treatment.
  • Irrigate and pack wounds.
  • Safely Lift patients.
  • Monitor patients vital signs and for bleeding.
  • Observe machine monitors.
  • Perform inhalation therapy and surgical preps.
  • Prepare and position patients for procedures.
  • Respond to Code Blues.
  • Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.
  • Obtain patient specimens.
  • Prepare samples and specimens for lab analysis.
  • Perform waive testing, including but not limited to blood glucose, urine dip, and pregnancy testing.
  • Check patients vision with Snellen chart.
  • Assist physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies.
  • Restrain or support patient during procedures.
  • Select and pass instruments.
  • Deliver food trays to patients.
  • Heat and serve patient meals.
  • Records and Patient Information: Schedule, cancel or reschedule patient appointments, when necessary.
  • Direct members to appropriate department.
  • Question patients regarding nature or illness and medical problems.
  • Make initial assessment of patient condition.
  • Fill out maintenance forms, as appropriate.
  • Fill out laboratory, x-ray, diagnostic test requisitions or specialized test forms.
  • Complete referral forms, as necessary.
  • Obtain patient signature on consent forms.
  • Record all procedures and activities during emergencies.
  • Transport patient to and from designated areas.
  • Route specimens to laboratory.
  • Transport laboratory specimens and procedures trays.
  • Equipment and Instruments: Ensure equipment is available for procedures and examinations.
  • Assemble and disassemble equipment and instruments.
  • Check and stock emergency supply charts.
  • Check that defibrillators are working.
  • Set up and organize exam rooms.
  • Select instruments and equipment.
  • Set up instruments and surgical trays.
  • Stock and restock treatment and procedure rooms.
  • Rinse and clean instruments and equipment.
  • Maintain clean work area.
  • Administrative and other: Train and orient new or less experienced personnel.
  • Answers call lights.
  • Answer nurses station telephone.
  • Answer telephones and take messages.
  • Locate personnel by paging system or existing technology.
  • Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed, such as EKGs.

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

  • Minimum of six months (1,040 hours) experience (within two years) in Hospital Acute Care, in the field, or in an Emergency Department as an EMT or Paramedic.
  • Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education

  • N/A

License, Certification, Registration

  • Paramedic Certificate (California) OR Emergency Medical Technician Certificate (California)


  • Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

  • Good verbal and written communications skills required. Knowledge of PC or mainframe computer system (or will train).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Competency performing 12 lead EKG.
  • Knowledge of sterile technique.
  • Bilingual preferred.

Notes:

  • This is an on call position, days and hours may vary.

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