Overview
St. Luke's Health-Memorial paves the way for quality innovative health care in East Texas and provides more than a quarter of a million patient services each year. With hospitals in Lufkin Livingston and San Augustine St. Luke's Health-Memorial provides millions of dollars in charity care and community support each year.
Responsibilities
Position Responsibilities:
•Provides direct patient care as delegated by the RN and Medical Staff.
•Monitors and records vital signs, observes patients' physical, mental, and emotional condition and reports any
changes to the nursing or medical staff
•Provides indirect patient care.
•Performs and documents general therapeutic/diagnostic measures.
•Acts as transporter
•Assists with updating the Emergency Department Tracking Board/Care Manager (EDTB)
•Acts as unit clerk; Utilizes hospital information systems according to the hospital policy.
•Discharges patients and enters charges for patients in a timely matter.
•Utilizes the EDTB to improve patient flow.
•Performs order data entry as assigned by the nurse or physician
•Communicates with patients, family, physicians, other departments, unit personnel, and peers in an accurate,
courteous and professional manner
•Demonstrates a commitment to patients, nursing staff, and Emergency Department in accordance with the team
performance expectations
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Education Level
•High School Diploma/GED
Licensure/Certification
•Texas EMT-Basic
•BLS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
•Effective Communication
•Critical thinking skills
•Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbal •Basic Computer skills - familiarity with Windows based software programs
Experience
•One (1) year of previous Emergency Room experience preferred •Does not require prior experience