ED Transporter
CentraState
- Freehold, New Jersey, United States
- Freehold, New Jersey, United States
Über
Makes deliveries promptly and returns to work area. Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving patients to and from stretchers and wheelchairs and during transport in order to avoid injury to self or others. Assists with obtaining vital signs. Consistently carries and answers mobile phone. Ensures stretchers and wheelchairs are in proper working order and notifies Charge Nurse/Triage Nurse or Nurse Manager when repairs are needed. Cleans equipment and supplies. Stores stretchers, wheelchairs and O2 regulators in proper locations. Makes rounds at the end of shift to obtain wheelchairs throughout the department. Runs errands as requested when not performing patient transports. Delivers lab specimens, cleans stretchers and wheelchairs, or other requested items to correct departments. Offers, assists and/or instructs all patients to gown. Provides privacy and alerts RN of patient arrival. Properly identifies the patient to be transported and medical chart, and transports them to the proper location. Assists with patient meal services. Call for assistance from Nursing staff if needed. May initiate a Code Gray if warranted. NEVER LEAVING PATIENT UNATTENDED. Conducts rounding on patients in accordance with hospital policy/protocol. Correctly performs all scheduled and assigned tasks while continually observing patient needs. Follows Standard Precautions. Identifies risk management concerns and communicates findings to the appropriate individual(s) as related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivering patient care (as needed). Identifies self to patient and/or family members or significant others. Maintain patient rooms in neat, orderly manner. Participates in preparation and intervention of diagnostic or therapeutic patient care with practitioner. Provides a safe environment for the patient under the direction of a registered nurse. Provides basic nursing care, including partial and/or complete direct personal hygienic care to patients (i.e.: bathing, feeding, diversional activity) and assists patients with activities of daily living. Provides appropriate interventions for pain as directed by nurse and reports outcomes. Reports and documents status of patient condition and patient care outcomes to RN. Reports behavior changes and patient requests to patient care provider. Does not leave patient unattended, even while reporting observations. Remains with patient(s) at all times as directed by the RN. Verbalizes/performs understanding of 1:1 precautions and documents appropriately. May be called upon to assist Nursing staff in the restraining of patient (if needed). Notifies nurse immediately for patient's complaints of pain/discomfort and any observed change in condition. Provides appropriate interventions for pain as directed by nurse and reports outcomes.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent required. Previous experience in a healthcare environment preferred. BLS Certification required upon start. Non-violent Crisis Intervention certification required. New hires must receive certification within 3 months of hire. Renewal certification will be completed every 2 years. Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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