Emergency Services Tech I or II (CNA, EMT, LPN, Paramedic) - 0.6 FTE

Fort HealthCare•Fort Atkinson, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Fort HealthCare is seeking an Emergency Services Technician I or II to join its Emergency Services team. The Emergency Services Technician I provides patient care as delegated by the RN, including personal care and comfort measures, selected clinical tasks, timely communication of changes in patient condition or safety concerns, and assistance with equipment, supplies, rounding, documentation, collaboration, and patient transport. For LPNs and paramedics, additional duties include IV and IO starts for adult and pediatric patients and, when delegated and ordered, administering normal saline IV fluid, approved ACLS medications during adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and oral medications for pain, fever, or nausea. The position is listed as 0.6 FTE, with a shift of 1045–2315 and work every third weekend. Fort HealthCare describes itself as a patient-centered hospital and healthcare system serving Jefferson, Dane, and Walworth Counties. It highlights competitive pay and benefits, education and resources, and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant certification program, an approved EMT basic program, or hold a Wisconsin LPN license or Wisconsin Paramedic license.
BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care as delegated by the RN.
Assist patients with personal care and comfort measures.
Perform delegated tasks, including vital signs, IV starts, lab draws, EKGs, wound care, and blood glucose monitoring.
Immediately notify the RN of changes in a patient's condition or potential safety concerns.
Anticipate equipment and supply needs for procedures and care of critically ill patients.
Keep rooms stocked with appropriate supplies.
Round on patients and respond promptly to call lights.
Document care provided and required medical data elements.
Collaborate with care team members to provide quality patient care.
Escort or transport patients, laboratory specimens, patient paperwork, equipment, and supplies within the hospital.
For LPNs and paramedics: perform IV and IO starts for adult and pediatric patients.
For LPNs and paramedics: administer normal saline IV fluid, approved ACLS medications during adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and ordered oral medications for pain, fever, or nausea, as delegated by the RN.