ED Assistant, PT/D

Baystate Health•Springfield, MA

2d•$16 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, is looking for a Part Time ED Assistant to join our team in Springfield, MA. SCHEDULE: Part time, 1st Shift Hours: 7am-7:30pm 24 hours/week Rotating weekends and holidays may be required LOCATION : Baystate Main Campus, Emergency Department Springfield, MA THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE! Excellent Compensation High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance Generous PTO – up to 25 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases Continuing education support and reimbursement First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages Farm Share Memberships 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service Free money coach advice from a certified professional Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health Pet, home, auto and personal insurance Life insurance Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but not limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more! Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’ only academic center and tertiary care provider has a long and proud tradition of continuous learning and improvement. We educate and train hundreds of healthcare workers every year and advance knowledge about new approaches to care. Together our inspired and compassionate teams manage the whole health needs of all communities in need. QUALIFICATIONS: HS Diploma/GED CPR-American Heart Association BLS Ability to multitask Computer literate OUR COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Summary: Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, assist nursing staff and physicians with direct patient care and treatments, transports patients to tests and procedures, behavioral health interventions and contributes to the overall orderliness and cleanliness of the unit. Must have demonstrated competency in simple mathematics, reading, writing, following instructions and checking of patient records and forms.

Requirements

HS Diploma/GED
CPR-American Heart Association BLS
Ability to multitask
Computer literate
Must have demonstrated competency in simple mathematics, reading, writing, following instructions and checking of patient records and forms.

Responsibilities

Provides age-appropriate care to patients. Demonstrated knowledge of developmental stages for the various age groups and applies developmental theories and concepts when planning and implementing care for patients in trauma, pediatric, general emergency and behavioral health PODs.
Observes patient conditions (physical and mental) and reports pertinent information to RN, MD or Psychiatric Clinical professional.
Assists with direct patient care activities as directed by the RN. Including personal care of patient (i.e. bathing, shaving). Transfer or assists with transfer of patients in accordance with lifting and positioning of patients, adheres to infection control techniques.
Assists in ensuring safety measures are in place for patient (re: falls, lifting, restraints, call lights, side rails and bed position).
Assist RN with taking vital signs - Blood Pressure, temperature, respiration.
Administers procedures in accordance with Baystate Health Policy.
Performs postmortem care in accordance with divisional procedures, and transports deceased within one to two hours of expiration.
Obtains bed and standing scale weights on assigned patients in accordance with divisional procedure, obtains and accurately sets up traction, trapezes, and water mattresses within 30-60 minutes of specified timeframe.
Safely Transfers patients with transfer device and lift.
Maintains safe operation of designated equipment and assists to ensure orderliness of nursing unit. Reports faulty/missing equipment upon discovery, ensures bed scales, Argo lifts and morgue stretchers are clean and functional, removes and tags faulty equipment within 10-15 minutes, cleans and organizes patient care areas as assigned, disposes of laundry as directed.
Adhere to proper de-escalation techniques with patients, follow all restraint guidelines and engage security, call proper and additional staff when needed in emerging escalating situations.
If assigned to behavioral health pod will perform following duties: Wanding patients for weapons, obtaining proper signatures, complete Continuous Observation Flow sheets and CMS Flow sheets, look for alternatives prior to restrains and follow all escape precautions.
Complete clear and accurate documentation when charting in all systems including IFS. Completes all reports and forms in a clear and accurate manner including Seclusion/Restraint flow sheets and order sheets and Psych Advocate report if assigned to Behavioral Health Pod.
Participates and attends all required training, in-services, staff meetings and open forums as requested, review staff meeting minutes. Keep abreast of policy changes, read e-mails regularly, arrive to work on time ready to start work at beginning of shift.

Benefits

Excellent Compensation
High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
Generous PTO – up to 25 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases
Continuing education support and reimbursement
First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages
Farm Share Memberships
403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
Free money coach advice from a certified professional
Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health
Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
Life insurance
Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!