What are the responsibilities and job description for the ED Tech PRN position at Appling Healthcare?
Job Description
Job Description
Salary :
Job Summary : Under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager, the Emergency Room Technician assists in the examination and treatment of patients.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Assists in the examination and treatment of patients under the providers direct supervision.
- Obtains vital signs and patient information to include in their medical record. Records vital signs and interventions on patient records in accordance with department guidelines.
- Assists providers with physical examinations by preparing supplies and handing instruments / materials to them as directed.
- Cleans and sterilizes medical instruments.
- Assists admissions department in rapid registration of multiple urgent or emergent patients.
- Notify the appropriate nurse of STAT orders immediately.
- Reports all changes in resident condition to the supervisor immediately.
- Provides patients with basic instruction and information regarding examination procedures.
- Prepares patients for examination.
- Explains procedures to patients before administering care.
- Measures and records heights and weights accurately.
- Collects or assists providers in collecting specimens. Delivers specimens to the lab in a timely manner.
- Assists with patient care (wound care, Activities of Daily Life care such as bathing, grooming, etc).
- Identifies abnormal skin conditions.
- Assists with lifting, positioning, and transporting residents in and out of beds, chairs, wheelchairs, bathtubs, etc.
- Assists patients with bowel and bladder functions.
- Ensures patients who are unable to make needs known are checked frequently.
- Turn bedfast patients every 2 hours.
- Keeps patients dry by changing gowns, clothing, linens, etc.
- Ensures call lights are within reach of residents and answers them promptly.
- Answers phone and patient call light system and routes call / message to appropriate personnel.
- Assists with communicating patient updates to families and staff.
- Serves meals in a timely manner and assists patients with feeding if unable to perform self-care.
- Changes bed linens. Make beds (occupied / unoccupied). Handles linen according to infection control guidelines.
- Provides post-mortem care as instructed.
- Maintains accurate and complete patient records.
- Follows administrative guidelines for maintenance of charts.
- Enters patient supply charges every shift.
- Places discharge paperwork in baskets for medical records by end of shift, with supply charges entered into Meditech.
- Assists with maintaining Periodic Automatic Replacement (PAR) levels and ordering patient supplies and materials.
- Organizes, cleans, and maintains unit work areas, supplies, and equipment.
- Photocopies records per request in a timely manner.
- Prepares appropriate documents for patient transfer.
- Keeps the work station clean and assists with housekeeping duties (employee fridge, putting away supplies, etc).
- Performs other job-related duties as requested.
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