ER Tech Emergency Department PRN

Summary

Job Description:

Status: PRN

Shift: Any

Emergency Department:

The Emergency Department (ED) atBaptist Health La Grange provides quality care for patients of all ages and conditions ranging from acute musculoskeletal injuries tostoke or resuscitating cardiac arrests. The pace and patient acuity of the department varies on any given day or hour with an average of 40 visits daily. The department is proud of playing a large role in being a certified chest pain center primary stroke center and Pathway recognized. Previous Emergency Department experience is preferred but new graduate nurses are welcome.

Job Summary

Assists the nursing staff by performing selected nursing procedures and routine duties in caring for patients.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The following is a summary of the major functions of this individuals job. He or she may perform other duties both major and minor which are not mentioned below and specific duties may change from time to time.

• Assessment and Planning
• Implementation
• Organization
• Culture of Excellence
• Performance Improvement
• Corporate Compliance
• Attendance
• Safety Compliance

Minimum Education Training and Experience

• High school graduate or GED
• BCLS (must obtain within 1 month of employment)
• EMT certification or have comparable work experience as ER Tech or Nurse Assistant
• Computer skills