ER Tech: Hands-On Patient Care in the ED

Dolly Parton Children's Hospital; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will perform routine nursing tasks, monitor patients, and support families in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include specimen collection, assisting with examinations, maintaining infection control, and ensuring patient comfort. Prior experience as a nursing assistant or EMT is preferred.

Qualifications

• Effective communication and service excellence skills.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently transfers patients to and/or from other patient care areas as directed, including patients on oxygen and/or IV therapy.
• Adheres to safe infection control practices.
• Collects specimens (throat, NP, urine, stool and sputum) and ensures they are sent to lab.
• Performs patient care procedures as ordered by the RN or MD.
• Assists with patient care needs, supplies, personal care, and nourishments.
• Applies splints and traction; assists with crutch fitting and patient/family instruction.
• Performs wound cleaning and dressing under nursing supervision.
• Maintains cleanliness and stock of clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Accurately collects patient data under RN supervision.

Skills

Communication

Service excellence

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will perform routine nursing tasks, monitor patients, and support families in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include specimen collection, assisting with examinations, maintaining infection control, and ensuring patient comfort. Prior experience as a nursing assistant or EMT is preferred.