Job 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:
- 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.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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
Job Tags
Flexible hours, Shift work,