Emergency Room Assistant - Entry Level

Texas Health and Human Services Commission; Kawaihau (HI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital in Kaua'i County is seeking an Emergency Room Assistant at an entry level to assist with urgent patient care in the Emergency Services/Acute/Swing Bed areas. The role involves paraprofessional nursing tasks under supervision, handling vital signs, and assisting in care delivery for acute patients.

The position may require evening, weekend, and holiday shifts and reports to the V (Unit Nurse Manager) or designee.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: High school diploma or the equivalent is preferred.
• EXPERIENCE: Two years in a setting with observation and reporting of symptoms; care/treatment for acute patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide paraprofessional nursing care to emergency room patients.
• Assist in delivering care on an outpatient basis and follow care plans.
• Work shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Support RPN/Unit Nurse Manager with patient safety and communication.

Skills

BLS Certification

Vital signs

Emergency patient care

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Room Assistant - Entry Level - 1170

HI:Kauai:Kapaa:Samuel Mahelona Mem Hosp | Clerical, Administrative and Support | Hourly

28.30 USD per hour

Posted 4 days ago

Description

LOCATION :SAMUEL MAHELONA MEM HOSP | Emergency Services

POSITION STATUS : 1.00 | Temporary

SALARY RANGE : BU70 | HE06

SALARY RATE: $28.30 (Hourly) based on the FTE

JOB DUTIES : This position is located in the Emergency Services/Acute/Swing Bed departments at Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital (SMMH) of the Hawai’i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) Kaua’i Region, a public benefit corporation of the State of Hawai’i. The HHSC Kaua’i Region encompasses Kaua’i Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH) and SMMH, both designated as critical access hospitals (CAH), as well as The Kaua’i Region Clinics and its affiliated entities.

The Emergency Services/Acute/Swing Bed departments provide comprehensive patient care by delivering immediate medical attention in emergencies, facilitating acute care for patients with serious health conditions, and managing swing bed services to support transitional care. This department ensures timely assessment and treatment of patients, coordinates with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans, and maintains compliance with regulatory standards. Additionally, it emphasizes patient safety, effective communication, and the efficient use of resources to enhance overall patient outcomes and satisfaction.

The Emergency Room Assistant - Entry Level role is responsible for providing paraprofessional nursing care to emergency room patients. This role may be required to work on shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

The Emergency Room Assistant - Entry Level role reports directly to the Registered Professional Nurse (RPN) V (Unit Nurse Manager), position number 58450, or their designee.

THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE: Applicants must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated; the required education and experiences may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experiences are based on a 40-hour work week. Applicants are required to provide evidence of applicable education, licenses, and certifications.

CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Workers must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to handle emergency situations in a calm manner; ability to communicate and work effectively with distraught or agitated individuals.

PREREQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE ENTRY LEVEL:

EDUCATION: A High school diploma or the equivalent is preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of work experience which involved independently observing and reporting on a variety of physical and/or mental symptoms and conditions and implementing care and/or treatment procedures for a caseload of acute care patients.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Must have demonstrated knowledge of basic nursing skills (i.e., taking vital signs, measuring output, recognition of abnormal signs and symptoms, etc.); first aid; patients’ rights; universal precautions; infection control; body mechanics; basic medical and nursing terminology; and the ability to read, write, speak and understand simple sentences in English; follow oral and written instructions precisely; and assist in providing paraprofessional nursing care to emergency room patients and patients receiving care on an outpatient basis.

PREREQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE FULL PERFORMANCE:

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience must have been obtained in a hospital emergency room and involved receiving formal and/or on-the-job training in emergency medical practices, techniques, procedures, equipment and supplies; and applying the knowledge gained by assisting professional nurses in the provision of care to emergency room patients.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Must have demonstrated knowledge of emergency medical practices, techniques and procedures; functional anatomy and human physiology; use of emergency equipment and supplies; and the ability to evaluate the condition of an injured or sick patient; recognize life-threatening signs and symptoms; render a variety of emergency aid and treatment; and operate and maintain emergency equipment and instruments.

SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED:

• a. Completion of a practical nursing or professional nursing curriculum from an accredited school substitutes for one (1) year of experience required at the entry level.
• b. Excess experience of the advanced level of pre-hospital and inter-hospital emergency care may be substituted on a year-for-year basis at the entry level.
• c. Current registration as a Paramedic or Mobile Intensive Care Technician (MICT) by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians substitutes for one (1) year of experience required at the entry or full performance level.
• d. Current registration as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and nine (9) months of hospital emergency room experience substitutes for one (1) year of experience required at the entry or full performance level.
• e. Successful completion of a State of Hawaii-approved Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – Basic training program and nine (9) months of hospital emergency room experience substitutes for one (1) year of experience required at the entry or full performance level.

ALL CIVIL SERVICE JOB VACANCIES WILL BE POSTED FOR A MINIMUM OF TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS

The Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is an equalopportunity employer and complies with applicable state and federal laws relating to employment practices

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must have been of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of this position. Provide a detailed description of your duties and responsibilities. If you worked on a part-time basis, indicate the average number of hours worked per week. Please note that experience will be based on a 40-hour workweek. Note: We will not postpone the recruitment process because of your failure to provide accurate and complete information concerning your qualifications.

MERIT OR CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM: You must meet the minimum qualification requirements, including education, experience, other public employment requirements for State Civil Service employment, and HHSC Standards of Fitness. Only those applicants that are scheduled for an interview with the hiring manager will be contacted.

CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT: Applicants must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under the federal law for unrestricted employment and at the time of appointment intend to reside in the State of Hawaii during the course of employment with the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE: If you are claiming Veteran’s Preference, you must submit a copy of your DD214 and/or other substantiating documents specifying the periods of your service.

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the health and physical requirements deemed necessary to effectively and safely perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is committed to making reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Applicants seeking reasonable accommodations should be ready to discuss the accommodation sought so that a determination can be made that such accommodation is reasonable and would not cause the employer undue hardship.

MEDICAL/PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT: Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment physical examination, which includes drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, two-step tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for physical examinations, except the cost for drug screening, shall be borne by the applicant and not the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

CRIMINAL/BACKGROUND, CREDENTIALING CHECKS: Applicable checks will be conducted periodically, and any associated costs may be borne by the applicant. Applicable checks may include, but are not limited to, state and federal criminal history records, child abuse and neglect registry check, adult protective services registry and sex offender registry records, etc. If a job offer is made or employment is begun prior to completion of all applicable checks, any offer of employment or continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory return of all required checks.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION/EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Administrative Review, subsequent appeals: If you do not agree with a decision made by the Employment Office as to your non-qualification or non-selection for a position, you may complete a Request for Administrative Review form (available on the HHSC website) or you may submit a written request within twenty (20) days from the date of your sent notice to the Regional Chief Executive Officer/Designee. Your letter requesting the Administrative Review must include: 1) The job title(s) and recruitment number(s), 2) the specific reason(s) you are requesting the review noting if there is statute or rule violation, and 3) any additional information you want to submit to substantiate your request. If you do not submit your request within the twenty (20) days deadline, no Administrative Review will be conducted. Since the Administrative Review is a prerequisite to subsequent steps, failure to utilize this process will make you ineligible for subsequent appeals. The administrative review, formal complaint and/or appeals hearing will not necessarily postpone the recruitment process and/or rescind a selection. If you do not agree with the Administrative Review, you may file a Formal Compliant and then, if you are still not satisfied, you can appeal to the HHSC Merit Appeals Board.

CONTACT INFORMATION : SAMUEL MAHELONA MEM HOSP is located at 4800 Kawaihau Road, Kapaa, HI 96746. For employment opportunities, please contact KVMH: [phone] | SMMH: [phone], email: [e-mail] or visit our website at https://www.hhsc.org/.

Persons with Disabilities may contact the Recruitment Office to discuss special needs in applying at KVMH: [phone] | SMMH: [phone], [e-mail].