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Mmhealth; Batesville (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mmhealth seeks an ESD Clerk to perform patient care for ESD patients under the direction of the ESD RN or physician. Duties include registering patients, managing communications, administering treatments as ordered, documenting in the EHR, and educating patients and families.

The role requires adherence to patient rights and safety protocols. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, no mandatory experience, and current BLS or capable of completing next offering.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• No work experience required.
• 1 year as an ESD Clerk, Aide Tech or 1-year clinical experience in nursing school preferred.
• Current in BLS or completion at the next available offering.

Responsibilities

• Reports sentinel events, adverse drug reactions, or incidents as warranted.
• Handles telecommunications—phone, paging, faxing, codes—timely and efficiently.
• Performs short form registrations timely and efficiently with minimal errors.
• Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments.
• Reassesses patient after changes in condition and reports to RN.
• Provides treatments as ordered in a timely and appropriate manner and documents in EHR.
• Provides education to patients and family and reports to RN.
• Accurately takes and records vital signs, weights, intake and output.
• Enters orders timely and accurately in the EHR and signs off on order.
• Performs and records clinical skills safely and accurately.
• Assists patient, RN, and physician with procedures and exams.
• Transports patient on arrival, discharge, and to units timely and safely.
• Communicates effectively to team members and reports to next shift.
• Communicates appropriately on IHERN radio and reports to RN.
• Collects specimens accurately and timely, including labeling specimens correctly.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and uses equipment appropriately and safely.
• Demonstrates awareness of patient rights.
• Understands spiritual aspects of patient care and can give examples.
• Treats death and dying with respect and dignity and uses ethics committee when needed.

Skills

Office equipment operation

Medical equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

No work experience required

1 year nursing support experience preferred

BLS certification current or next offering

Job description

Performs patient care for ESD patients under the direction of the ESD RN or physician.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted.
• Handles telecommunications (phone, paging, faxing, announcing codes, etc.) timely & efficiently.
• Performs short form registrations timely & efficiently with minimal errors made. Appropriate processes completed.
• Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, illustrates process.
• Reassesses patient in response to changes in condition after intervention & as needed & reports to RN.
• Provides treatments as ordered in a timely & appropriate manner & documents in EHR.
• Provides education to patients & family & reports to RN.
• Accurately takes & records appropriate vital signs, weights, intake & output.
• Enters orders timely & accurately in O.E. & signs off on order.
• Performs & records clinical skills such as Foley catheter insertion, D/C IVs, accuchecks, etc. safely and accurately.
• Assists patient, RN & physician with procedures, exams, etc.
• Transports patient on arrival, discharge, & to units timely & safely.
• Communicates effectively to other team members & reports to next shift.
• Communicates appropriately on IHERN radio & reports to RN.
• Collects specimens accurately & timely, including labeling specimens correctly.
• Demonstrates knowledge of & uses equipment appropriately & safely.
• Demonstrates awareness of patient rights.
• Understands the spiritual aspects of patient care & can give examples of such.
• Uses respect a& dignity when dealing with death & dying.
• Utilizes ethics committee if needed or is aware it exists.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Able to operate basic office equipment & work on a computer
• Able to operate stretchers, wheelchairs, various electrical/battery-operated equipment

Education and Experience:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• No work experience required
• 1 year as an ESD Clerk, Aide Tech or 1-year clinical experience in nursing school preferred
• Current in BLS or completion at the next available offering

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent walking, standing, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, & use of hands
• May need to lift up to 25 lbs; occasionally up to 50 lbs

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