ED Tech (12P-12A)

Nemours is seeking an ED Tech to join our Nemours Childrens Health team in Wilmington DE. This position is responsible for: Assisting with general activities of the Emergency Department and assist the health care team with performance of patient care activities under the direction and guidance of a Registered Nurse.

Position Responsibilities

• Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by employees supervisor.
• Continually assess patients according to the pediatric assessment triangle (Note and changes in condition & recognize any immediate life threats.
• Assist Rapid Assessment nurse with Rapidly Assessing new patients. (Vital Signs Clean and dress wounds POCT Assist Rapid assessment nurse in giving medications or any interventions.
• Vehicle extraction of injured patients (Patients arriving to ED via private auto needing assistance out of vehicle): Maintain C-spine stabilize broken bones with splinting and remove from car.
• Room patients in Emergency Department according to acuity and discretion of areas available after discussion with Flow Supervisor.
• Report and document all changes and complications in flow to Supervisor.
• After rooming patients initial assessments for need of specific monitoring. (Cardiac Monitors and/or Pulse Oximetry)
• Document all intake and output.
• Maintain level of communication with RN for VS out of normal limits or any changes in patients status.
• Maintain accurate vitals based on patients acuity/severity (Q15 Q30 Q45 Q1hr Q2hr Q4hr)
• Assist healthcare team with holding for procedures such as Lumbar Puncture IV catheter insertion Laceration Repairs Suctioning Urinary Catheterization POCT other items as necessary.
• Perform EKGs Nasal Washes Flu Testing Visual Acuity Phlebotomy including Stat Phlebotomy lab testing: bilirubin test newborn screen test (for outpatients during weekend hours)
• Perform POCT for assigned patients: Urinalysis Rapid Strep Test Gastro/Hemoccult HCG test Glucose Test.
• Transport patients to the Inpatient units radiology MRI Operating Room ECG Ultrasound PICU NICU and multiple clinics. (Monitor patients on oxygen and pulse ox monitors/cardiac monitors during transports)
• Respond to Stat Responses in Emergency Department.
• Initiate and continue CPR for patients in Cardiac Arrest.
• Respond to all Code Blues on the first and ground floor with stretcher EMS bag AED and are prepared to begin resuscitation on scene.
• Function in Trauma Codes and Alerts. Remove patient clothes apply cardiac leads pulse OX hold C-spine stabilization get vital signs assist with rolling patients CPR Re-stock room and trauma supplies.
• Apply cast shoe non-articulating boot knee immobilizer slings c-collars Miami j collar trauma collar wrist splints.
• Crutch fitting and teaching.
• Assist Orthopedic Residents in reductions of fractures during conscious sedations splinting and casting.
• Stock Supplies and maintain equipment within the Emergency Department
• Stock supplies and linens for EMS.
• Maintain assigned zones par stock linens and IV trays.
• Complete task cards.
• Sign off stat response stretcher to make sure its appropriate and functioning.
• Sit in 1 to 1 with patients that present psychiatric problems. (Visual assessment every 5 minutes).

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Specialized (1 year of training beyond High School)
• American Heart Association BLS required upon hire
• EMT required
• PEARS (obtained upon hire)
• Minimum of 6 months experience