Emergency Department Technician

Overview

The nursing technician is responsible for routine nursing procedures and certain delegated tasks related to patient care under the supervision of a nurse within a nursing unit of the hospital.

• Perform routine nursing procedures and delegated tasks related to patient care under supervision

• High school graduate preferred, or GED
• Graduation from an accredited school or program for nursing assistants or prior experience as a nursing assistant
• On the job training when necessary
• Current CPR certification

• Responsible to the nurse in charge of the patient, the Shift Leader, the Nurse Manager or the House Manager

• None

Note:

"Occasionally" = 1% to 33% of the workday; "Frequently" = 34% to 66%. This may also be described as performance once every three minutes = "occasionally", once every 1 ½ to 3 minutes = "Frequently"; once every 1 ½ to continuous work = "Continuous".

Standing/Walking - Continuous. The NT is on their feet the majority of the shift to perform direct and indirect patient care as well as completing other assigned functions of their job.

Sitting - Frequent. The NT is required at times to sit at various desk heights for charting and their tasks such as in-services and filing.

Bending - Frequent. Bending is required in most job activities related to patient care. The NT should be able to maneuver in small areas, such as plugging in electrical equipment.

Climbing/Reaching - Occasional. The NT should be able to climb small ladders or step stools when placing supplies on storage shelves, etc. The NT should be able to reach in order to place supplies and equipment on storage shelves.

Push/Pull - Frequent. The NT often performs push/pull motion when transporting patients and moving equipment on various floor surfaces.

Handling/Lifting - 0-50 pounds:
Frequent; 50-100 pounds:
Occasional. The NT may need to lift and help handle objects from 1 to 350 pounds. Assistance in moving patients and push/pull activity is frequently done.

Manual Dexterity - Simple grasp - frequently;
Firm grasp - frequently;
Fine manipulations - continuously

Feet - Standing and walking continuous and/or frequent. Both fine and gross motor skills are needed in areas such as vital signs, assisting patients, writing and adjustment of equipment.

Speaking/Hearing/Seeing - Continuous.

Speaking - Able to communicate verbally with co-workers, patients, and visitors.

Hearing - Able to hear normal communication with/without correction.

Seeing - 20/20 vision with/without corrective lens.

The Emergency Department population ranges from delivery of newborn to geriatric patients. The patient population consists of multiple ethnic backgrounds as we serve a very diverse community.