Assists the healthcare team with patient care activities in the Emergency Department under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include performing clinical tests, monitoring vitals, and responding to medical emergencies and trauma codes.
Requirements summary
Requires a High School Diploma, specialized training, and a valid DE EMT certification. Candidates must have BLS certification and a minimum of 6 months of experience.
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Job description
Nemours is seeking an ED Tech to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, DE.
This position is responsible for: Assisting with general activities of the Emergency Department and assist the health care team with performance of patient care activities, under the direction and guidance of a Registered Nurse.
The position is 36 hours weekly 1145a-1215a.
Every third weekend; 2 holiday requirements a year, one summer holiday and one winter holiday.
As a tech in the ED you will respond to some non-patient emergencies throughout the campus.
Position Responsibilities
Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee’s supervisor.
Continually assess patients according to the pediatric assessment triangle (Note and changes in condition & recognize any immediate life threats.
Assist Rapid Assessment nurse with Rapidly Assessing new patients. (Vital Signs Clean and dress wounds, POCT, Assist Rapid assessment nurse in giving medications or any interventions.
Vehicle extraction of injured patients (Patients arriving to ED via private auto needing assistance out of vehicle): Maintain C-spine, stabilize broken bones with splinting and remove from car.
Room patients in Emergency Department according to acuity and discretion of areas available after discussion with Flow Supervisor.
Report and document all changes and complications in flow to Supervisor.
After rooming patients’ initial assessments for need of specific monitoring. (Cardiac Monitors and/or Pulse Oximetry)
Document all intake and output.
Maintain level of communication with RN for VS out of normal limits, or any changes in patient’s status.
Maintain accurate vitals based on patients’ acuity/severity (Q15, Q30, Q45, Q1hr, Q2hr, Q4hr)
Assist healthcare team with holding for procedures such as Lumbar Puncture, IV catheter insertion, Laceration Repairs, Suctioning, Urinary Catheterization, POCT, other items as necessary.
Perform EKG’s, Nasal Washes, Flu Testing, Visual Acuity, Phlebotomy, including Stat Phlebotomy lab testing: bilirubin test, newborn screen test (for outpatients during weekend hours)
Transport patients to the Inpatient units, radiology, MRI, Operating Room, ECG, Ultrasound, PICU, NICU, and multiple clinics. (Monitor patients on oxygen and pulse ox monitors/cardiac monitors during transports)
Respond to “Stat Responses” in Emergency Department.
Initiate and continue CPR for patients in Cardiac Arrest.
Respond to all “Code Blues” on the first and ground floor with stretcher, EMS bag, AED and are prepared to begin resuscitation on scene.
Function in Trauma Codes and Alerts. Remove patient clothes, apply cardiac leads, pulse OX, hold C-spine stabilization, get vital signs, assist with rolling patients, CPR, Re-stock room and trauma supplies.
Assist Orthopedic Residents in reductions of fractures during conscious sedations, splinting and casting.
Stock Supplies and maintain equipment within the Emergency Department
Stock supplies and linens for EMS.
Maintain assigned zone’s par stock, linens and IV trays.
Complete task cards.
Sign off stat response stretcher to make sure it’s appropriate and functioning.
Sit in 1 to 1 with patients that present psychiatric problems. (Visual assessment every 5 minutes).
Position Requirements
High School Diploma
Specialized (1 year of training beyond High School)
American Heart Association BLS required upon hire
DE EMT required upon hire
PEARS (obtained upon hire)
Minimum of 6 months experience
Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.
Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.
Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.
