ER Patient Care Assistant & Coordination

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 29 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Georgetown University Hospital is seeking an Emergency Department Assistant to provide clinical clerical and administrative support in the ED. You will work under the supervision of nursing and medical staff and assist with patient care, admissions, and communications.

Role requires strong communication, patient interaction, and ability to handle a high-stress environment. CPR certification and related unit certifications may be required. Training will be provided as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• EMT-B program or one year experience as nursing assistant/medical assistant/ED assistant, or BSN student with clinical clinical experience.
• 1-2 years hospital emergency department experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provides direct patient care under supervision of nursing/medical staff.
• Performs routine sterile and non-sterile procedures and splinting.
• Participates in patient and family teaching and disposition instructions.
• Reports changes in patient condition to nursing/medical staff and initiates interventions.
• Disseminates information to referring physicians and forwards medical records to follow-up providers.
• Assists with patient admissions from the ED.
• Answers phones and routes calls to appropriate personnel.
• Supports Quality Improvement and precepts new associates as assigned.
• Maintains observation of patients when acting as Observation Attendant.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Data entry

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

EMT-B program

Nursing assistant experience

BSN student with clinical experience

Description du poste

Georgetown University Hospital is seeking an Emergency Department Assistant to provide clinical clerical and administrative support in the ED. You will work under the supervision of nursing and medical staff and assist with patient care, admissions, and communications.

Role requires strong communication, patient interaction, and ability to handle a high-stress environment. CPR certification and related unit certifications may be required. Training will be provided as needed.