ER Tech

Tenet Healthcare; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare's Emergency Department seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to support patient care under an RN's supervision. You will assist with monitoring, transport, discharge planning, and room turnover, while maintaining clean, stocked environments.

Role requires basic medical terminology knowledge, strong customer service, and reliable computer skills. Responsibilities include taking vitals, documenting I&O, assisting with admissions and transfers, and helping with follow-up care and

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and basic computer skills required.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care support under RN supervision.
• Obtain and document vital signs and input/output.
• Assist with admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Prepare rooms and maintain cleanliness and stocking.
• Transport patients and assist with phlebotomy, EKGs, wound care as needed.
• Assist with safety and discharge planning as patient care evolves.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Basic computer skills

Basic medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA certificate / LNA license

CPR certification

Job description

Position Summary

Provides patient care support services in the Emergency Department under the supervision of an RN.

Observes, reports and responds to patient's physical, psychosocial spiritual, education, safety/risk and discharge planning needs on admission and on an ongoing basis.

Performs direct patient care activities according to the plan of care and as directed by RN: Placement of the patient on the monitor Obtaining and documenting of VS, I&O Insertion of foley catheters Patient transport Phlebotomy EKGs Wound care Joint immobilization/splinting/casting. Other care as needed

Shares responsibility for organizing supplies, tracking, stocking and storing equipment and keeping the department clean and organized. Stocking/maintenance duties include: Linens - rooms, carts, blankets in warmer Bedside equipment Suture trays and equipment. Monitor supplies at bedside. Refill O2 tanks under carts IV trays and carts

Assists nursing team in admission, transfer and discharge of patients.

Cleans room upon patient discharge, prepares room for next patient.

Prioritizes with a rapidly changing workload.

Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned

Special Skills

Excellent customer service skill and basic computer skills, knowledge of basic medical terminology required.

Minimum Requirements

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED.

Experience:

• One year of experience in as a nursing assistant; or in lieu of experience,
• Current CNA certificate, or LNA license from the Arizona State Board of Nursing; or
• Completed block one/first year of nursing school; or
• Current EMT-B certification; or
• Completion of formal PCA/T/ED Tech education program from an accredited institution.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license or meet minimum experience requirements; CPR.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience: Six months experience in a hospital or emergency room setting as a Unit Secretary, EMT or CNA.
• Licensure/Certification: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Emergency Medical Tech (EMT), CPR

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