ED Tech Level II

Company:  Christus Health
Location: Alamogordo
Closing Date: 02/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Description

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES:

  • Facilitates the flow of patients through the emergency care system, ensuring timely evaluation according to the health care needs of the patients.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and skills in the care of the emergency department patient under the direction of the Team Lead/Charge Nurse. Considers principles of emergency care while assisting the RN to formulate an appropriate plan of care for the patient.
  • Documentation is consistent, complete, thorough and legible.
  • Patient care is administered based on Hospital and Departmental specific standards of care and practice.
  • Involves the patient and/or significant other(s) in the patient's care. Education/instruction are provided specific to the patient's health care needs and age requirements.
  • Physician orders are carried out accurately in providing direct patient care within scope of practice. Assures that other departments are notified of orders and services are needed.
  • Licensed Paramedics and LPN may: administer ACLS drugs, SQ/IM and oral medications upon order of the physician or by ED protocol with the exception of administering: IV cardiac drips, thrombolytics, blood products, antibiotics or insulin.
  • May assist with code blue situation and traumas upon request of charge nurse or ED provider.
  • Notifies the RN/Team Lead and/or physician of changes of patient status as appropriate.
  • Considers age-related factors/limitations in the education of patients. Applies knowledge and principles of age-related factors appropriately in teaching situations.
  • Ensures patient's right to privacy and confidentiality.
  • Assumes responsibility for the care of assigned patients. Patient care activities are organized and prioritized.
  • Contributes to the smooth functioning of the Unit by offering help to other staff members. Assists with patient care functions beyond those assigned within the Paramedic scope of practice.
  • Provides accurate and pertinent patient information reports to the RN and/or Team Lead, and to the oncoming shift to ensure continuity of care.
  • Performs Unit-specific responsibilities such as crash cart checks and cleaning of equipment and work areas
  • Performs venipuncture, lab draws, initiates an IV line, completes care interventions once competence has been determined.
  • Prepares patients for surgical and other invasive procedures.
  • Maintains competencies required by Hospital, Unit and position.
  • Maintains safe, effective working knowledge of equipment.
  • Maintains a working knowledge of the crash cart, emergency equipment and code procedures.
  • Performs basic life support (CPR) when necessary.
  • Takes into consideration the spiritual, psycho-social, cultural and religious preferences of the patient and family when participating in care.
  • Demonstrate understanding of and compliance to all safety protocols and procedures.
  • Organizes and maintains cleanliness of patient rooms and work environment.

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL EXPECTATIONS:

  • Demonstrates communication skills necessary to interact with persons of varying age and/or cultures.
  • Answers telephone as assigned, routes calls or takes messages appropriately.
  • Supports the Mission and Philosophy of the hospital and the Department.
  • Demonstrates an understanding and application of hospital policies.
  • Respects confidentiality.
  • Utilizes chain of command appropriately to resolve issues.
  • Promotes an environment in which the patient care team can work cooperatively toward objectives.
  • Uses verbal, nonverbal, and written communication skills, which reflect professional nursing standards; communicates effectively with co-workers, medical staff, and ancillary departments.
  • Demonstrates a high level of mental and emotional tolerance, even temperament, tact, sensitivity, sound judgment, and a professional attitude when relating with patients and families.
  • Communicates appropriately, positively, and clearly to physicians, staff, and management.
  • Consults other departments as appropriate to provide and collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.
  • Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function well under stressful situations.
  • Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT / LEGAL COMPLIANCE:

  1. Quality Improvement
  • Participates in hospital quality activities as required.
  • Participates in department quality activities as required.
  • The employee will adhere to organizational/-departmental customer service standards.
  1. Demonstrates understanding of Legal Compliance issues and their responsibilities for same.
  • Participates in yearly legal compliance training.
  • Explains departmental chain of command.
  • Explains purpose of Legal Compliance Hotline and utilizes if indicated.
  • Participates in departmental Legal Compliance plan.
  • Attend Orientation/Re-Orientation.
  • Completed Annual Department Competencies.
  • Recognizes and responds appropriately to ethical dilemmas; confers with appropriate resource personnel when making ethical decisions.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

  1. Promotes positive public relations for the department and the hospital.
  • Presents self in a professional manner; assists in community service programs as requested.
  • Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
  • Wears ID badge while on duty, with name and face visible.
  • Comes to work on time and completes work within designated timeframes.
  • Maintains standards of professional society procedures and ethical behavior.
  • Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments, and staff.
  • Effectively communicates to personnel and encourages interactive departmental meetings and discussion.

  1. Attends required department meetings, in-services and educational programs.
  • Attends a minimum of 50% of staff meetings.
  • Attends a minimum of 50% of all in services.
  • Follows up to read or find information on missed meetings and in services.
  • Completes annual education within one month of EOD.
  • Provides education to staff on performance improvement. Ability to plan and organize orientation and in-service training for unit staff members. Participates in guidance and educational programs.

Completes annual review of mandatory requirements within one month from employment date.


Requirements

Education

Licenses & Certifications

Required:

L-Emergency Med Tech-Int

C-TNCC

C-CPI

C-BLS

C-ACLS

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