Emergency Dept Assistant-Feinberg ED Part-time Nights
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Part-time
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- Healthcare Professionals/Techs, Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Career Areas
- Growth and Expansion
- Follows established policies, procedures and standards of care in all areas of practice.
- Facilitates the coordination patient flow, assists health care team, and independently performs duties.
- Plans, organizes, and prioritizes daily activities and multiple tasks.
- Demonstrates familiarity with ED specific protocols and equipment.
- Gives and receives shift report.
- Provides wound care
- Cleanses and irrigates wounds using aseptic technique
- Applies simple and complex dressings appropriate to type of wound, including application of ointments (Neosporin, Silvadene) and impregnated dressings (Xeroform, Duoderm).
- Applies Steri-strips as directed
- Performs suture removal
- Assists with splinting and orthopedic devices
- Assists with positioning/immobilization of patients to enable casting
- Applies splinting/orthopedic devices (soft cervical collar, metal and plastic splints, wrist brace, sling, aircast, elastic bandage, knee and shoulder immobilizers, cast shoe, posterior mold, plaster cast)
- Instructs assistive devices and ensures patient competency in crutch walking, cane usage
- Performs ECGs
- Performs Stat, chest pain, ECGs within 10 minutes
- Accurately enters patient data for procedure
- Ensures order entry into Powerchart
- Retrieves previous ECGs for comparison
- Presents ECGs to ED Attending for review and documents activity
- Transmits data every two hours
- Performs phlebotomy in addition to specimen collection (urine, stool, sputum)
- Labels and processes specimens according to established protocols and policies
- Performs bedside waived testing procedures and maintains annual competency
- Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge process
- Prepares patient and room for MD or RN assessment, evaluation, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (work may require lifting and positioning of patients)
- Obtains vital signs and routinely reassess vital signs
- Applies cardiac monitor/pulse oximetry
- Prepares oxygen, suction equipment, and other respiratory aids
- Collects and records intake and output
- Administers and assists with direct patient care and patient hygiene activities
- Makes rounds of patients and anticipates their needs
- Answers patient's call lights promptly
- Applies comfort and safety measures
- Transports and/or retrieves patients, specimens, equipment and/or supply as needed, including to front door on discharge.
- Documents on medical record all patient care provided, including charge voucher
- Removes fixed rings using ring cutter and ensures identity and possession of patient belongings
- Performs CPR
- Performs morgue care
- Completes all necessary duties to ensure a clean, safe, attractive work environment
- Cleans, organizes, and prepares patient rooms; notifies appropriate personnel for mopping, garbage disposal
- Maintains stock of patient care items according to standards, orders accordingly in Powerchart
- Cleans and prepares for processing of equipment requiring sterilization
- Returns sterilized equipment to proper location and stores excess equipment
- Performs daily departmental room checks and bedside waived testing quality measures
- Assists with order entry and telephone response
- Utilizes and updates online patient and bed tracking systems
- Performs tasks and activities as delegated by the RN or MD to facilitate patient care and the efficient operations of the Emergency Department.
- Participates in Emergency Preparedness procedures
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Previous patient care experience required with demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- CPR certification from American Heart Association
- Physical Demands Requirement:
- Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds
- Phlebotomy and ECG skills preferred.
- Strong customer service orientation and ability to work in a fast-paced environment desired.
- College degree or interest in health care field preferred.
- EMT-B certification helpful.