ED HUC / TECH

The ED Tech must be able to partner with the ED RN and provider to work as a team. The ED Tech provides basic direct and indirect care independently and additional tasks as delegated and directed by the Registered Nurse or Provider.

Areas of Responsibility:

Performs basic direct and indirect care within the scope:

• Apply and reconnect patients to vitals monitor
• Answers patient call lights efficiently and responds to patient request or discusses patient need with RN or provider.
• Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) - toileting, bathing, dressing, eating, etc. with direction from nurse
• Perform glucometer test (POC tests) after competency completed.
• Monitor and document fluid and nutritional intake and urinary output (including output via a foley catheter).
• Assist with patient transfer or movement, specimen collection, decontamination, restraint application, pelvic exams, spinal immobilization, two person urinary catheter insertion.
• Visual acuity testing
• LUCAS application and operation.

Performs delegated tasks at the direction of the provider or RN according to the department policies and procedures within the scope:

• Wound dressing, pressure dressing
• Wound prep and irrigation
• Oxygen application
• Assist with splinting
• 1:1 observation and documentation of mental health patients
• Airway ventilation and CPR interventions compliant with BLS
• Secure helipad
• Make follow-up appointments as directed
• Removal of IV catheters
• Perform EKGs. Provide EKG to ordering provider or RN as soon as EKG is completed.

Unit/Room Maintenance:

• Assist with cleaning and stocking of patient rooms
• Assist with putting away deliveries from Materials
• Assist with cleaning of nursing station at change of shift
• Assist with shift checks
• Complete monthly duties throughout department (ie: checking expiration dates, deep cleaning patient rooms, etc)
• Maintains proper equipment and supplies
• Restock linens for the department

Desk/Clerical Functions:

• Office skills such as organizing, filing, typing and faxing
• Answer phone calls to the unit & direct phone calls as necessary
• Send/Receive faxes
• Assist patients, families and providers with phone calls as requested.
• Arrange for patient transport, including contacting ambulance/air transport, printing ROI & pushing images or ordering a disc from imaging
• Make copies
• Ordering and restocking office supplies
• Assist with interpreter iPad as needed.

Collaboration:

• In constant communication with the provider and RN regarding plan of care.
• Assists in other departments as assigned and helps other staff as needed to meet patient care needs.
• Seeks opportunity to help out in other departments or to assist other staff to assure all patient's are having their needs met.

Relationship Managment:

• Treats patients and all others with courtesy and respect.

• Strives to welcome and be helpful towards any customers in contact with.

• Receives no patient/famiy/staff dissatisfaction comments annually.

• Effectively manages relationships with co-workers.

• Confronts negative attitudes and addresses conflicts appropriately.

• Adheres to the Bill of Rights and follows confidentiality.

• Follow the REH Standards of Behavior.

• Attends 75% of monthly department staff meetings and 100% of all mandatory meetings/trainings

• High School Graduate

• Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic certification preferred

• Preferred training and experience: on year of current experience with ambulance service, hospital or Emergency Department experience within the last three years

• BLS Certified

This position is 0.75 FTE (60 hours per two weeks), working 12-hour shifts from 10:00am to 10:00pm, including every third weekend and every third holiday.

Benefits:

Employees at River’s Edge Hospital enjoy a traditional benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Other benefits include:

• Holiday Pay
• National Certification Bonus
• PERA Public Retirement Association of Minnesota defined pension benefit plan, 457 Retirement plans
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Employee referral bonus
• Longevity Bonus
• Voluntary accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity
• Employer paid short term disability
• Clothing Allowance
• Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness
• Free membership to LiveWell Fitness Center