Department
- 36102
- AMC
- Sheboygan
- County -
- Emergency
- Department
- Status:
- Part time
- Benefits
- Eligible:
- Yes
- Hours
- Per
- Week: 24
- Schedule
- Details/Additional
- Information: 0.6 FTE, 2p-2a & 7p-7a, every other holiday, up to every other weekend.
- Pay
- Range: $21.85 - $32.80
- Major
- Responsibilities: Assists the physicians and registered nurses in providing technical care of the patients by performing phlebotomy, transporting patients to other departments, placing patient on cardiac and vital sign monitors, performs wound care, inserts Foley catheters, and obtains lab specimens. May perform IV starts if allowed by state regulations. Documents information/procedures and promptly communicates observations, concerns and needs of the patient to the registered nurse. Processes daily patient charges and/or related procedure through the Electronic Health record (EHR). Collaborates with physicians to support communications required to facilitate patient care. Coordinates and facilitates all forms of communications (phone, verbal, paging, electronic, fax, and EMS system). Maintains a clean and safe working environment, following department safety policies and standard precautions. Monitors equipment and troubleshoots minor problems. Arranges repair of major malfunctions. Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required
Nurse Aide in good standing as indicated with the State Registry in which the TM practices., or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic license issued through national registry or by the state in which the TM practices or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic Intravenous license issued through national registry or by the state in which the TM practices, or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Intermediate license issued through national registry or by the state in which the TM practices, or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Paramedic license issued through national registry or by the state in which the TM practices., or Completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Assistant, and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
