Emergency Department Care Technician

McLaren Health Care; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan seeks a Nursing Assistant to support nursing staff and assist in delivering patient care in accordance with hospital policies and standards. The role involves direct patient care, data collection, basic procedures, and assisting in emergencies under RN supervision.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of an approved CNA/EMT/MA program or clinical rotation, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CNA program or EMT/MA training or clinical rotation in a nursing program.
• BLS certification required or equivalent.
• Recent patient care experience in acute care setting preferred.
• On-call and weekend shifts may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine patient care services such as call light response; ambulating, transferring, and positioning; personal hygiene assistance.
• Collects, records, and reports patient data. Obtains vital signs, blood glucose levels, bedside pregnancy testing, and reports changes in patient data to registered nurse.
• Performs foley catheterization; bladder scanner usage; administers enemas; collects and transports specimens; documents.
• Performs specific orthopedic procedures such as placement and fitting of splints, immobilizers, supports, slings, wraps and crutches; documents paperwork.
• Performs electrocardiogram, transmits data for interpretation, and monitors patient on cardiac monitor as needed.
• Performs general unit support activities: postmortem care, cleaning, errands, deliveries, restocking.
• Performs decontamination procedures and other decontamination activities.
• Sets up suture trays, instruments and other equipment.
• Participates in emergencies; CPR, spiking IVs, monitoring, assisting with pacing/defibrillation and airway management.
• Performs other related responsibilities as necessary.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

CNA program

EMT program

Medical assistant program

Clinical rotation in nursing program

Job description

McLaren Health Care in Michigan seeks a Nursing Assistant to support nursing staff and assist in delivering patient care in accordance with hospital policies and standards. The role involves direct patient care, data collection, basic procedures, and assisting in emergencies under RN supervision.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of an approved CNA/EMT/MA program or clinical rotation, and BLS certification.