ED Tech, Emergency Department- PRN

Mercy Health System; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health System in Wisconsin seeks a healthcare provider to deliver direct patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role requires completion of a CNA or MA program and may involve EMT/Paramedic training; CPR/BLS certification is expected within 90 days.

You will support clinical staff, document care, and help maintain patient safety and equipment readiness. Primary duties include responding to call lights, assisting with IV starts, venipunctures, EKGs, and critical patient

Qualifications

• Completion of a CNA program or graduation from a medical assistant program accredited by ABHES/CAAHEP or by a regional/national accrediting organization.
• Graduate of an Emergency Medical Technician program or Paramedic program.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care as assigned according to standards and policies.
• Answer call lights promptly and relay messages.
• Document care provided per standards.
• Maintain a clean patient environment and manage supplies.
• Start IVs and perform venipunctures as directed.
• Perform 12-lead EKGs as directed and assist with resuscitation using Lucas device.

Education

CNA program completion

MA program (ABHES/CAAHEP accredited)

EMT program graduate

Paramedic program graduate

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides patient care as assigned and per routine, according to standards of care, shift routines, and policies and procedures.
• Answers call lights in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Documents care provided according to standards.
• Maintains a clean work and patient environment.
• Maintains supplies, stocking new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies.
• Processes orders in an accurate and timely manner.
• Answers the telephone and call lights appropriately and provides information or relays messages to patients and staff.
• Directs visitors to patient's rooms.
• Maintains medical records of current patients.
• Processes patient charges and orders supplies as needed.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities.
• Performs 12 Lead EKGs as directed.
• Starts IV as directed.
• Performs venipunctures as directed.
• Assists ED MDs with intubation by gathering needed equipment.
• Performs CPR and places the Lucas on patients during resuscitations.
• Performs splint applications.
• Assist with chest tube insertions by gathering needed supplies equipment.
• Performs BGMs as directed.
• Transports non-monitored patients to the inpatient units.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Completion of a CNA program or Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or graduate of a medical assistant program in a postsecondary school or college that has institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting commission or by a national accrediting organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education or Graduate of an Emergency Medical Technician program or Graduate of a Paramedic program.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Certified as a Nursing Assistant in applicable state, or Certified as a Medical Assistant through the AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants) or RMA certification through the AMT (American Medical Technologists) or CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant through NHA (National Healthcareer Association) or RMA through AAH (American Allied Health) or NCMA Certification through the NCCT that have also completed the education requirements. or Licensed as an EMT-B or EMT-A in applicable state, or Licensed as a Paramedic in applicable state. Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

N/A

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

N/A

PAY RANGE: $17.57 - $25.48

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations. As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more. The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.