ED Technician, Part-Time

Saint Luke's; Trenton (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Luke's Health System's Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton, MO is seeking an ED Technician for part-time shifts in the emergency department. Responsibilities include basic patient care and assisting the RN under supervision.

A nursing assistant or EMT background is valued and BLS certification is required. Qualified applicants with nursing or EMT credentials are preferred; those without experience may enroll in the SLHS nursing support training program as a hire condition.

Qualifications

• Six months experience or greater as an ED Technician or EMT preferred.
• Applicants with no experience must complete the SLHS nursing support training program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care such as bathing, hygiene, elimination, nutrition, feeding and hydration, and ambulation in the emergency room.
• Support patient safety and satisfaction by performing regular patient rounds and communicating with the care team.

Education

Nursing assistant certification

EMT certification

Job description

Wright Memorial Hospital | 191 Iowa Blvd | Trenton | MO

Part time

JobReq0060338

Job Description

The ED Technician is responsible for performing direct and indirect patient care tasks as delegated by the Registered Nurse. The ED Technician functions under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. The primary responsibility of the ED Technician is to provide basic patient care such as bathing and hygiene, elimination and toileting, nutrition feeding and hydration, and ambulation and positioning in the emergency room setting. The ED Technician supports patient safety and patient satisfaction by performing regular patient rounds in the emergency room, maintaining emergency department specific competency and effectively communicating with all team members. A nursing assistant certification, EMT certification, or completion of the Fundaments of Nursing course is equal to 6 months of experience.

Six months experience or greater as a ED Technician or EMT preferred. Applicants with no experience must successfully complete the SLHS nursing support training program as a condition of hire to the emergency room.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross

Job Details

Part Time

Evening (United States of America)

Saint Luke's Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more. Find out more about what Saint Luke's offers:

http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes