ED Technician

Overview

The ED Technician is responsible for performing direct and indirect patient care tasks as delegated by the Registered Nurse. The ED Technician functions under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. The primary responsibility of the ED Technician is to provide basic patient care such as bathing and hygiene, elimination and toileting, nutrition feeding and hydration, and ambulation and positioning in the emergency room setting.

The ED Technician supports patient safety and patient satisfaction by performing regular patient rounds in the emergency room, maintaining emergency department specific competency and effectively communicating with all team members. A nursing assistant certification, EMT certification, or completion of the Fundaments of Nursing course is equal to 6 months of experience.

• Provide basic patient care such as bathing and hygiene, elimination and toileting, nutrition feeding and hydration, and ambulation and positioning in the emergency room setting.
• Support patient safety and patient satisfaction by performing regular patient rounds in the emergency department and communicating with all team members.

• Six months experience or greater as a ED Technician or EMT preferred.
• Applicants with no experience must successfully complete the SLHS nursing support training program as a condition of hire to the emergency room.
• Applicable
  
  Experience:
  
  Less than 1 year
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross

Full Time Swing (United States of America)

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