Emergency Department Technician: Hands-on Patient Care Pro

McLaren Health Care; Lansing (MI); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support clinical staff in a multi-hospital system across Michigan. Under supervision of a registered nurse, you will assist with patient care, hygiene, mobility, and data collection to support safe, high-quality care.

Responsibilities include vital signs, routine tasks, data reporting, and participating in emergencies. Requires high school diploma or equivalent and completion of an entry-level nursing program or EMT/medical training.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Acute care nursing assistant course preferred for acute care positions.
• Long term care nursing assistant course or completion of an emergency medical technician program or completion of medical assistant program or completion of a clinical rotation while participating in an accredited nursing program or completion of medical training in the branch or the armed services
• Recent patient care experience in acute care setting as nursing assistant, EMT, completion of a clinical rotation in an accredited nursing program, or completion of the US Armed Services medic program.
• BLS certification as Healthcare Provider or equivalent through the MTN.

Responsabilités

• Provides routine patient care services such as call light response; ambulating, transferring, and positioning; personal hygiene assistance.
• Collects, records, and reports various patient data. Obtains vital signs, blood glucose levels, bedside pregnancy testing, and reports changes in patient data to registered nurse.
• Performs foley catheterization for both male and female patients, uses bladder scanner for patients to estimate bladder contents. Administers enemas as directed. Collects and transports specimen. Documents.
• Performs specific orthopedic procedures such as placement and fitting of splints, immobilizers, supports, slings, wraps and crutches, and provides instruction. Obtains, and documents correctly, paperwork in appropriate paperwork.
• Performs electrocardiogram, gives copy to Emergency physician and transmits for interpretation. Places patient on cardiac monitor as needed.
• Performs general unit support activities such as postmortem care, cleaning of rooms and areas, running errands, making deliveries, and restocking.
• Performs decontamination procedures and other decontamination activities.
• Sets up of suture trays, instruments and other equipment.
• Participates in emergencies; CPR, spiking IVs, slaving monitors. Setting up for pacing/defibrillation and assisting with intubation, suction and airway management.
• Performs other related responsibilities as necessary.

Connaissances

Patient care

Vital signs

First aid/CPR

Ambulation/transfers

Documentation

Formation

High school diploma

Acute care nursing assistant course

EMT program

Medical assistant program

Clinical rotation in nursing program

Armed services medical training

Description du poste

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support clinical staff in a multi-hospital system across Michigan. Under supervision of a registered nurse, you will assist with patient care, hygiene, mobility, and data collection to support safe, high-quality care.

Responsibilities include vital signs, routine tasks, data reporting, and participating in emergencies. Requires high school diploma or equivalent and completion of an entry-level nursing program or EMT/medical training.