ED Tech Co-Op

Nemours is excited to offer part time (12p-8p (20 hours/week) consists of (2) 8-hour shifts and (1) 4-hour shift. No weekend No holiday). Co-Op ED Tech opportunities for students. This position will be in our Emergency Room at Nemours Childrens Hospital 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 any changes in condition & recognize any immediate life threats.
• Assist Rapid Assessment nurse with Rapidly Assessing new patients. (Obtain and reassess vital signs Clean and dress wounds POCT any additional 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 Flow Supervisor.
• After rooming patients perform initial assessments to identify need for 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 Triages within the hospital with the stat stretcher EMS bag and 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 with behavioral health concerns. (Visual assessment every 5 minutes).

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or actively enrolled through a high school Co-Op program through Nemours required
• An American Heart Association BLS required
• EMT required
• PEARS and PALS obtained upon hire