Job Description
ED Tech II
Full Time
Exeter, NH 03833 (
Posted 4 weeks ago
Exeter Hospital
Req#14108
Req#:
14108
Full Time,Day Shift
7am-7:30pm, rotating weekends
Exeter Hospital, Core Physicians, and Rockingham VNA & Hospice, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, proudly serve the beautiful NH seacoast region. Our principal mission is to work together to create healthier communities. What makes us unique is the spirit of our staff who are team-oriented and focused on providing an outstanding patient care experience and quality outcomes for those we are privileged to serve. In addition, we want to ensure that our employees feel well cared for by offering a comprehensive benefits package, on-going training and growth opportunities, wellness resources, special perks, and more.
Our Magnet designation is recognition of our excellent nursing staff and the high quality, innovative patient care we deliver every day in our community and our Emergency Department is proof that nursing doesn't need to be flashy to be rewarding, compelling, meaningful, and exciting!
Provides support to the unit and direct patient care to Emergency Department patients.
Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED
Must have at least 6 months experience in related field
Nationally Registered EMT Basic or Advanced, NH EMS Provider's license OR State of N.H Licensed Nursing Assistant
CPR certified within 90 days of hire
Strong customer service skills
Strong communication skills
Major Responsibilities:
Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement programs, safety and environment of care programs, infection control standards and safety control standards.
Provides personal care to patients as needed or requested. Assists the RN with patient care including, but not limited to obtaining vital signs, blood drawing, glucose testing, application of cardiac monitoring, application of simple dressing and splints.
Orders and maintains adequate levels of supplies for all areas of the ED. Takes inventory and stocks the triage area, orthopedic, eye, ENT, and airway carts, and each patient care area, ensuring that all appropriate equipment is available in each area. Ensures that blanket warmers and glucometer checks are complete.
Assists with patient flow activities by loading and cleaning rooms, preparing patients for exam and for disposition, assisting with patient transportation to and from diagnostic imaging and other departments.
Performs phlebotomy and EKGs. Orients new staff.
Performs all clerical duties to include accurate and timely patient care documentation. Transcribes physician orders, maintains record integrity. Performs clerical duties relating to admission, discharge, transfer and death. Maintains department records and files. Requisitions supplies, equipment, maintenance and repairs. Keep stock and equipment inventories.
May initiate IV therapy if certified as an EMT Advanced.
Documents accurately, timely, concisely and legibly in accordance with department policies in the EMR.
Performs other duties as assigned, as appropriate.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Beth Israel Lahey Health
Job Tags
Full time, Day shift,