Job detail

Emergency Department Technician I

OSF HealthCare

#Certified Nursing Assistant #BLS #CPR #Vital Signs #Patient Care #Healthcare #Wound Care #Clinical Environment #Emergency Department

Quick overview

Perform basic patient care procedures including vital signs, ECGs, and wound care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Record patient information in charts and communicate with the care team to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements summary

Requires a High School diploma or GED and certification as a CNA in the state of work or an EMT-B license in Illinois. BLS for healthcare providers is also required.

high schoolprofessional certificateEffective CommunicationPatient ChartingVital Signs MonitoringSpecimen CollectionPatient ObservationBasic Wound CareSpinal ImmobilizationPerforming ECGsCrutch-Walk Teaching

Job description

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Expected pay for this position is $18.98 - $22.34/hour.
Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity.
This is an Hourly position.

$2.25/hr. 3rd shift differential

Overview

Position Summary

The Emergency Department Technician functions as a member of the emergency department patient care team, under supervision of the registered nurse. The emergency department technician I performs basic patient care procedures to provide for the care, comfort, and safety of patients, including, but not limited to, taking vital signs, assisting patients with activities of daily living, specimen collection, performing ECG's, post-mold application, crutch-walk teaching, spinal immobilization, basic wound care, and observation of patients for physical/emotional changes. Other duties include recording pertinent information in patient charts and communicating with other Patient Care Team members to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

Required qualifications

Education:
High
School/GED
Licenses/Certifications: American Heart Associate BLS for healthcare provider CPR Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Work, OR; EMT-B, License in the State of Illinois

Preferred Qualifications

6 or more months experience in a clinical healthcare environment Able to communicate effectively in person; by telephone; and computer messaging 6 or more months experience in supporting physical, emotional and psycho-social needs of patients OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.