11a-11p PCT - Emergency Department

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center - Hutchinson, KS

Full-time - Entry Level

Hutchinson, KS

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About the position

The position involves participating in direct patient care and other supportive activities under the direct delegation of licensed nursing staff. The role requires maintaining and applying principles of safety, recognizing when and how to escalate patient concerns, and working cooperatively with other health team members. The individual is expected to actively participate in outstanding customer service and maintain respectful relationships with all individuals involved in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Performs individualized patient-focused care and technical tasks under the direct delegation of a registered nurse.
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output as directed.
• Assists with bathing, feeding, dressing, turning and repositioning, and transporting patients.
• Answers call lights, phones, changes bed linen, directs visitors, runs errands, and performs other functions as directed by the nursing staff.
• Observes the patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and reports any changes to the nursing staff.
• Collects/handles lab specimens as directed by the nursing staff.
• Utilizes universal precautions when performing any procedure involving blood or other body fluids.
• Properly disposes of used sharps and other biohazardous waste.
• Abides by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Serves a population from newborn through geriatric.
• Functions in the Emergency Department as a Nurse Assistant and Phlebotomist as determined by department needs.
• Performs EKG testing and collects specimens for tests as requested by the physician or other authorized provider.
• Maintains phlebotomy trays and outpatient draw station, ensuring cleanliness and restocking supplies as needed.
• Recognizes and reports unusual rhythms or rhythm changes to the appropriate staff in the ICU.
• Performs clerical functions related to the unit in the ICU.
• Prepares patient and exam room for procedures in Imaging, and transports patients to and from imaging examination rooms.
• Performs scrubbing functions for vaginal and cesarean deliveries and tubal ligations in OB, and assists with circumcision procedures.

Requirements

• Completion of a nurse assistant training program; OR
• Six months previous nurse assistant experience; OR
• Emergency medical technician (EMT) experience; OR
• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-A) experience; OR
• Successful completion of the first semester of nursing school clinical, which includes basic clinical skills.
• Healthcare Provider BLS through the AHA or ARC before start date.

Nice-to-haves

• One year nurse assistant experience in an acute care setting.
• Certification as a CNA in the State of Kansas.
• Phlebotomy Technician PBT (ASCP).

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Generous benefit package