Medic ED

Tower Health•Phoenixville, PA

About The Position

The Medic ED administers patient care under the supervision of an Emergency Department nurse or physician. The role involves recognizing and promptly reporting changes in patient condition, reviewing patient assignments, accurately reporting and documenting patient data, and coordinating continuity of care for admissions, transfers, and physician visits. Care is individualized for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The Medic anticipates patient needs, obtains appropriate equipment and supplies, transports patients by wheelchair or stretcher, starts intravenous lines, and obtains laboratory specimens as directed by an RN or physician. The role also involves recognizing life-threatening arrhythmias and other urgent conditions, communicating patient needs to nursing staff, and assisting with examinations, treatments, and procedures. Medication administration may occur in emergent situations in the presence of an ED physician and in accordance with ACLS and PALS guidelines. The position requires responsible, flexible participation in department operations and professional development, including staff meetings, quality assurance activities, competency maintenance, and support for the orientation of newly assigned personnel. Patient care activities may include airway and tracheostomy assistance, suctioning, catheterization, glucose monitoring, tube feedings, gastric lavage, cardiac monitoring, EKGs, venipunctures, oxygen adjustments, wound care, and other listed tasks.

Requirements

Vocational/Technical Degree.
Relevant experience.
ACLS Certification.
BLS Certification.
PALS Certification.
PA Paramedic Certification.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Recognize and promptly report changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
Review and discuss patient assignments at the beginning of a shift and when changes arise.
Accurately report and document patient data.
Arrange for continuity of patient care, including admissions, transfers, and physician visits.
Provide patient care under the supervision of an Emergency Department nurse or physician and follow their directives.
Deliver individualized care based on the needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Anticipate patient needs and obtain equipment and supplies needed for care.
Move and transport patients using wheelchairs and stretchers.
Begin intravenous lines and obtain laboratory specimens as ordered and directed by an RN or physician.
Recognize invasive devices and understand limitations they place on patients.
Identify life-threatening arrhythmias and other conditions, and immediately report changes and patient needs to an RN or physician.
Relay patients’ medication needs to nursing staff; administer medications in emergent situations only in the presence of an ED physician and in accordance with ACLS and PALS guidelines.
Assist with examinations, treatments, and procedures, including wound irrigation, suturing, chest tube insertion, peritoneal lavage, pacer insertion, CVP lines, splint applications, nasogastric tube placement, and gastric lavage.
Attend staff development programs and use the information to improve patient care.
Attend and contribute to staff meetings and quality assurance activities.
Identify learning needs and communicate them to the Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, or ED Director.
Develop proficiency in patient care skills appropriate to the assigned unit and maintain competency in other learned skills.
Adapt willingly to assignment changes, remain flexible, and assume nurse aide duties as needed.
Assist with orientation of newly assigned personnel.
Review progress toward goals as directed.
Perform applicable patient care activities, including airway and tracheostomy assistance, bagging and suctioning, bladder irrigation, specimen collection, urinary catheterization, bedside blood glucose monitoring, chest physiotherapy, colostomy irrigation, compress application, enteral and gastrostomy tube feedings, eye irrigation, incentive spirometry supervision, nasogastric tube care, sterile package opening, oral-nasal suctioning, oxygen flow adjustments, cardiac monitoring, EMS room reception, laboratory research and transportation, EKGs, sterile wound redressing, and venipunctures.