Emergency Services Care Assistant - Unit Secretary-Evening

Endeavor Health•Arlington Heights, IL

7d•$20 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to the ED Manager and is responsible for assisting and supporting the Emergency Department and Treatment Center Nursing and Medical staff in the delivery of patient care. Under RN supervision, the Care Assistant provides direct patient care and performs technical and medical procedures not governed by licensure. They may also assist in directing unit environmental aides to ensure supply availability or perform clerical, stocking, and cleaning functions as required.

Requirements

Completion of four years of high school.
Certified Nursing Assistant, Paramedic, Nursing student with six months of clinical, certified EMT with at least one year of field experience (field experience can be waived for NCH employees currently working in a patient care area), or Emergency Department Technicians with at least two years current experience in a comparable institution.
Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Assisting and supporting the Emergency Department and Treatment Center Nursing and Medical staff in the delivery of patient care.
Providing direct patient care under RN supervision.
Performing technical and medical procedures that are not governed by licensure.
Assisting in directing unit environmental aide to ensure supply availability.
Performing clerical, stocking, and cleaning functions as required.