ED Tech: Fast-Paced Patient Care & Vital Signs

Frederick Health; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Frederick Health is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to support the Emergency Department under RN supervision. The unit handles a wide range of adult patient conditions and emphasizes rapid, coordinated care.

Responsibilities include vital signs, patient privacy, basic monitoring, venipuncture, splinting, and transfer assistance. The hospital highlights its Magnet status, patient-centered care, and ongoing staff education.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and comprehend medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records patient’s vital signs and weight.
• Assists patients to disrobe providing protection of privacy and care of personal possessions.
• Initiates cardiac monitoring and performs 12 Lead EKG’s as directed.
• Performs venipuncture, inserts and/or discontinues intravenous catheters, obtains venous blood specimens.
• Performs orthopedic splinting including OCL cast application, crutch fitting and teaching, soft cast application, and fitting/application of other various orthopedic support devices.
• Performs point of care testing as directed.
• Performs blood glucose monitoring as directed.
• Assists in morgue care.
• Assists in transferring a patient to diagnostic areas using a stretcher and/or wheelchair.
• Assists in preparing a patient for discharge or transfer.
• Prepares the patient area for incoming patients.
• Performs equipment checklist as assigned.
• Reports variances of equipment performance to the Charge Nurse.
• Uses equipment according to manufacturer guidelines and department standards.
• Functions as a member of the Code Blue and Go Teams.
• Performs close observation according to the hospital standards and guidelines.
• Contributes ideas on recommendations of solutions to increase efficiency and promote cost containment and quality of care.
• Demonstrates proper phone etiquette.

Skills

Medical terminology literacy

Education

BLS Certification

Maryland CNA Certification

Skill competency checklists

departmental competencies within 1 year

Job description

Frederick Health is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to support the Emergency Department under RN supervision. The unit handles a wide range of adult patient conditions and emphasizes rapid, coordinated care.

Responsibilities include vital signs, patient privacy, basic monitoring, venipuncture, splinting, and transfer assistance. The hospital highlights its Magnet status, patient-centered care, and ongoing staff education.