Emergency Room Assistant

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.

• 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.

Qualifications:

Pay Grade: 24

 

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

·       Minimum of six (6) months (1,040 hours) experience (within two (2) 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:

·       If ten (10) hour option chosen, shift will be 5:00 pm – 3:30 am with 8-hour back up shift 7:00 pm – 3:30 am.

·       This is an on-call position; days and hours may vary.

Salary : $26 - $28