Emergency Dept TechnicianMinnesota Visiting Nurse Agency • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Emergency Dept Technician
Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
About
Using principles of Patient & Family Centered Care, develops and maintains a positive working relationship with patients and family, team members, department and medical center personnel Responds to patients call lights in a timely manner, identifies patient needs, and provides patients with appropriate response or communicates needs to appropriate team members Adapts patient care activities respective to varying patient population to adhere to hospital the mission, vision, values, and essential behaviors. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality at all times Performs intentional rounding in collaboration with the RN Reports patient/family complaints to primary nurse, charge nurse, or RN Supervisor Maintains safe environment for patients and fellow team members including use of organizational communication routes/devices Completes all mandatory hospital and unit-based requirements for the position by due date. Participates in staff meetings, training, and quality improvement initiatives Performs clinical duties as defined in orientation packet (skills checkoff), and through required competency Communicates any changes or pertinent information related to the patient’s physical appearance and attitude, I & O, vital signs, and point of care testing to the nurse. Records which nurse was notified for all abnormal results Assists with initial patient assessments and ongoing vital sign monitoring.Applies monitoring equipment and obtains vital signs May perform various technical procedures after training, competency validation, and upon delegation from a Registered Nurse, such as phlebotomy, wound care/splinting, point-of-care testing, patient decontamination, foley catheter insertion/removal, specimen collection, and IV insertion/removal Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, toileting, ambulation, and feeding Transports patients safely within the hospital Prepares rooms for incoming patients. Set up, clean, and stock medical equipment and procedure trays Ensures infection control practices are followed consistently Maintains accurate and timely records of care in the electronic medical record Performs other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS: /Minimum Qualifications:/
Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry with 6 months of experience in a health care setting
-And/or-
EMT/EMT-P Certified
-And/or-
At least 12 months of direct patient care experience in a hospital, TCU or Skilled Nursing facility
And/or-
Enrolled in a nursing program and completion of one 1 clinical rotation
/Preferred Qualifications:/
High school graduate or equivalent Training/equivalent experience as a nursing assistant, health care assistant, emergency department technician, or EMT/EMT-P Current student (enrolled) in a 4-year RN program Experience with EPIC and/or similar electronic health record system One year Nursing Assistant experience in a similar (hospital) setting Knowledge of medical terminology Previous phlebotomy experience
/Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:/
The ability to establish effective relationships with health care team Ability to work independently Customer service experience Ability to prioritize and organize tasks in a fast-paced environment Ability to perform job duties that meet departmental performance expectations as well as organizational standards related to quality, accuracy, productivity, patient & family centered care, customer service, etc
License/Certifications:
Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) or must be obtained prior to orientation completion
Title: Emergency Dept Technician Location: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus Requisition ID: 260115
Languages
- English
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