What are the responsibilities and job description for the ER TECH II @ the SS Free Standing ED, Per Diem Varied Shifts position at Northern Nevada Medical Center?
Similar to a hospital emergency department, the FED treats a variety of emergency medical needs including heart attack, stroke, trauma conditions, lacerations, acute pain and other life-threatening conditions. If a patient requires a higher level of care, NNMC partners with local EMS providers to transport patients to an appropriate regional hospital.
“In alignment with providing the highest quality emergency care, we staff our FED’s with board-certified emergency medicine physicians, ER-trained nurses and techs,” said Travis Anderson, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Services at Northern Nevada Health System. “When a patient experiences a life-threatening emergency, we want to instill confidence that they have access to 24/7 medical services in their neighborhood.”
Website: https://www.nnmc.com
This Emergency Department Tech II opportunity is part time, offers full benefits and a flexible dayshift schedule. We are looking for someone that will provide direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a RN or physician. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, emotional support and performs more complex clinical skills under the direction of a RN.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Completes Bedside shift report in the room at the beginning and end of each shift for patients who remain in the ED that the CCT has performed direct patient care utilizing IMAP & SBAR. Ensures patient is provided with the names and contact numbers for members of the care team on the communication board every shift.
- Provides supportive care to the Emergency Department patients under the direct supervision of the registered nurse or physician. Performs approved procedures per policy
- Involves the patient and family psychosocial, spiritual and emotional, population specific, and diversity needs in care.
- Performs other duties as in-service, including crutch walking, dressing changes, wound cleaning/dressing, and assisting physician/nurse with splint or cast application
Benefits for full and part time positions:
- Challenging & rewarding work environment
- Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
- Excellent medical, dental, vision & prescription drug plans
- 401K with company match and discounted stock plan
- Great voluntary benefits, i.e. discounts w/phone carriers & car insurance
- Tuition Repayment Program
- Education reimbursement
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
About Universal Health Services:
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications:- Current Nevada AEMT Certification
- Current BLS
- Advanced cardiac rhythm competency within 6 months of hire
- Completion of Healthstream course AACN: Essentials of ECG & Dysrhythmia Monitoring within 6 months of hire
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