ED HUC / TECH Job at Rivers Edge Hospital, Saint Peter, MN

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  • Rivers Edge Hospital
  • Saint Peter, MN

Job Description


Position Title: ED HUC / TECH

Location: 1900 Sunrise Dr, USA, Saint Peter, MN, 56082

Base Pay: 20.48 - 26.51 / Hour

Description: Description

The ED Tech must be able to partner with the ED RN and provider to work as a team. The ED Tech provides basic direct and indirect care independently and additional tasks as delegated and directed by the Registered Nurse or Provider.

Areas of Responsibility:

Performs basic direct and indirect care within the scope:

  • Apply and reconnect patients to vitals monitor
  • Answers patient call lights efficiently and responds to patient request or discusses patient need with RN or provider.
  • Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) - toileting, bathing, dressing, eating, etc. with direction from nurse
  • Perform glucometer test (POC tests) after competency completed.
  • Monitor and document fluid and nutritional intake and urinary output (including output via a foley catheter).
  • Assist with patient transfer or movement, specimen collection, decontamination, restraint application, pelvic exams, spinal immobilization, two person urinary catheter insertion.
  • Visual acuity testing
  • LUCAS application and operation.

Performs delegated tasks at the direction of the provider or RN according to the department policies and procedures within the scope:

  • Wound dressing, pressure dressing
  • Wound prep and irrigation
  • Oxygen application
  • Assist with splinting
  • 1:1 observation and documentation of mental health patients
  • Airway ventilation and CPR interventions compliant with BLS
  • Secure helipad
  • Make follow-up appointments as directed
  • Removal of IV catheters
  • Perform EKGs. Provide EKG to ordering provider or RN as soon as EKG is completed.

Unit/Room Maintenance:

  • Assist with cleaning and stocking of patient rooms
  • Assist with putting away deliveries from Materials
  • Assist with cleaning of nursing station at change of shift
  • Assist with shift checks
  • Complete monthly duties throughout department (ie: checking expiration dates, deep cleaning patient rooms, etc)
  • Maintains proper equipment and supplies
  • Restock linens for the department

Desk/Clerical Functions:

  • Office skills such as organizing, filing, typing and faxing
  • Answer phone calls to the unit & direct phone calls as necessary
  • Send/Receive faxes
  • Assist patients, families and providers with phone calls as requested.
  • Arrange for patient transport, including contacting ambulance/air transport, printing ROI & pushing images or ordering a disc from imaging
  • Make copies
  • Ordering and restocking office supplies
  • Assist with interpreter iPad as needed.

Collaboration:

  • In constant communication with the provider and RN regarding plan of care.
  • Assists in other departments as assigned and helps other staff as needed to meet patient care needs.
  • Seeks opportunity to help out in other departments or to assist other staff to assure all patient's are having their needs met.

Relationship Managment:

  • Treats patients and all others with courtesy and respect.
  • Strives to welcome and be helpful towards any customers in contact with.
  • Receives no patient/family/staff dissatisfaction comments annually.
  • Effectively manages relationships with co-workers.
  • Confronts negative attitudes and addresses conflicts appropriately.
  • Adheres to the Bill of Rights and follows confidentiality.
  • Follow the REH Standards of Behavior.
  • Attends 75% of monthly department staff meetings and 100% of all mandatory meetings/trainings

Requirements:
  • High School Graduate
  • Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic certification preferred
  • Preferred training and experience: one year of current experience with ambulance service, hospital or Emergency Department experience within the last three years.
  • BLSCertified

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