Emergency Services Care Assistant/Unit Secretary - ED - PD1

NorthShore University HealthSystem; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Premium pay for eligible employees

Career Pathways for Growth and Dev

Medical, Dental, Vision options

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Wellness Program Savings Plan

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

Endeavor Health seeks an Emergency Services Care Assistant/Unit Secretary for the Arlington Heights ED. Per diem, 7pm–7:30am, every other weekend. Reports to the ED Manager and supports nursing and medical staff in patient care under RN supervision.

Responsibilities include direct patient care and non-licensed procedures, plus clerical and stocking tasks; high school diploma and CPR certification required; CNA/EMT/ED tech credentials encouraged.

Qualifications

• Four-year high school equivalent education or higher.
• CNA certification and CPR certification required.
• EMT or Paramedic credentials welcomed; nursing students with clinical exposure acceptable.
• ED tech experience in a similar setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support ED and Treatment Center Nursing and Medical staff in patient care under RN supervision.
• Perform technical and medical procedures not governed by licensure as applicable.
• Assist in directing unit environmental aide for supply availability and perform clerical, stocking, and cleaning tasks as required.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Paramedic

Nursing student with six months clinical

EMT with at least one year field experience

Emergency Department Technician with at least two years current experience

Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association

Job description

Hourly Pay Range:

$18.84 - $27.32 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Position: Emergency Services Care Assistant/Unit Secretary - Emergency Department


• Location: Arlington Heights, IL


• Per Diem


• Hours: 7pm -7:30am; Every other weekend


• Required Travel: No

What you will do:

• Reporting to the ED Manager, maintains responsibility for assisting and supporting the Emergency Department and Treatment Center Nursing and Medical staff in the delivery of patient care.


• Under RN supervision, provides direct patient care; performs technical and medical procedures that are not governed by licensure.


• May assist in directing unit environmental aide to ensure supply availability or perform clerical, stocking, and cleaning functions as required.

What you will need:

• Education: The level of knowledge normally obtained through the completion of four years of high school


• Certification: Certified Nursing Assistant, Paramedic, Nursing student with six months of clinical, certified EMT with at least one year of field experience (field experience can be waived for NCH employees currently working in a patient care area) and Emergency Department Technicians with at least two years current experience in a comparable institution


• Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association

Benefits:

• Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)


• Premium pay for eligible employees


• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development


• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Free Parking


• Wellness Program Savings Plan


• Health Savings Account Options


• Retirement Options with Company Match


• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay


• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.