Emergency Department Nursing Specialty Tech

Prisma Health•Seneca, SC

About The Position

Performs a variety of functions supporting and caring for patients requiring urgent or emergency care in an emergency medical setting. Works within the scope of practice and under close or general supervision of licensed personnel. Provides direct patient care as delegated by providers and licensed staff, following facility or unit policies, procedures, and protocols. May also perform monitor technician or unit secretary duties depending on the assigned facility or unit.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and completion of a nursing assistant, patient care technician, medical assistant, EMT, paramedic, surgical technician, phlebotomy, military medical corpsman, or nursing fundamentals course.
No experience is required.
For facilities or units requiring monitor technician responsibilities, attend formal arrhythmia training after hire and pass the Prisma Health Arrhythmia exam with a minimum passing score within two attempts and within 30 days of hire; maintain annual arrhythmia competencies.
In lieu of school verification of required training, a high school diploma or GED and current or former certification or licensure may be accepted as proof of completed training at hire.
In lieu of clinical coursework, a high school diploma or GED and one year of related experience may be accepted.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a nursing assistant, patient care technician, medical assistant, EMT, paramedic, surgical technician, phlebotomist, medical corpsman, or nursing student.
Licensure, certification, or registration in the field of training.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care within scope of practice as directed by providers and licensed staff.
Perform delegated care such as soaks, simple dressings, perineal care, basic ostomy care, nasal cannula care, phlebotomy, EKGs, and incentive spirometry.
Insert and remove straight catheters and remove Foley catheters when appropriately trained and competency-validated.
Collect and document vital signs, oxygen saturation, temperature, cardiac monitoring, non-invasive blood pressure readings, specimens, and fluid intake and output.
Perform point-of-care testing as trained and delegated by the RN, and report laboratory values to the RN.
Assist with patient positioning, orthopedic splints, casts and dressings, activities of daily living, ambulation, fall prevention, and delegated restraint care.
Help transport patients from the helipad or ambulance bay, to diagnostic studies, and to floor assignments.
Provide and document comfort measures and non-pharmacological pain management.
Document observations, clinical data, and procedures in the medical record and electronic medical record, and inform the RN of care performed and changes in patient status.
Assist with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
Maintain, return, and decontaminate medical equipment, instruments, and supplies; clean and stock carts and rooms and change linens as needed.
Keep the supervisor informed about unit activities, needs, and patient-care issues.
Follow department, unit, and hospital policies and standards, including quality, safety, environmental, and infection-control requirements.
Protect patient rights and confidentiality.
Help ensure smooth emergency department operations and participate in process-improvement initiatives.
Serve as a role model and help educate and mentor other care-team members.
Use supplies safely and efficiently; attend department and organizational meetings and complete required compliance training.
Maintain a clean, safe, therapeutic, and caring environment for patients, families, and staff.
Take responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
Perform monitor technician or unit secretary duties when assigned, and perform other duties as assigned.