Rapid Assessment Clinician ER - Milford Regional - 24 hours, Nights

UMass Memorial Health; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Massachusetts is seeking a dedicated ED support professional to join the Emergency Department care team on the night shift. You will collaborate with ED physicians, PCAs, unit secretaries and RNs to monitor patients, assist with procedures and maintain IV access.

Required certifications include CPR-Basic Life Support and ACLS; preferred TECC, PALS, and phlebotomy/EKG credentials. You have strong communication, organization, and the ability to work under pressure, with a

Qualifications

• CPR-Basic Life Support certification required.
• ACLS certification required.
• TECC, PALS, Phlebotomy, EKG credentials preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may qualify for the role.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with ED care team including physicians, PCAs, unit secretaries and RNs.
• Monitor patients for acute changes and communicate observations to RN/physician.
• Assist with procedures and patient care activities per ED policy and physician requests.
• Establish and maintain peripheral IV access.
• Obtain patient history, check vital signs and notify team of observations.
• Maintain workload assignments as directed by Flow/Resource/Charge nurse.

Skills

Critical care experience

Stress management

Organization

Communication

Education

CPR-Basic Life Support

ACLS

TECC

PALS

Phlebotomy

EKG

Paramedic/EMT license

Job description

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $18.74 - $33.72

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends - Every Third Weekend

Scheduled Hours: 7:00pm-7:00am

Shift: 3 - Night Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 24

Cost Center: 26000 - 2340 Emergency Room

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

This position serves in the Emergency Department in capacities consistent with their level of training. When working in an emergency department-based role, administrative supervision will be provided by the emergency department nursing leadership team.

I. Major Responsibilities:

• 1. Works in a collaborative fashion as part of the ED care team, including ED physicians, PCAs, Unit Secretaries, and RN staff.
• 2. Monitors patients for any acute changes and communicates such changes to primary RN or physician.
• 3. Assists with procedures and patient care activities at the request of the ED physician/RN and in accordance with ED policy and procedure.
• 4. Establishes and maintains peripheral IV access.
• 5. Obtains medical history. Checks vital signs. Advises/informs physician/RN of observations to assist with diagnostic indication.
• 6. Maintains assignment as delegated by Flow/Resource/Charge nurse.

III. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education: Required:

• 1. Certified in CPR-Basic Rescue by either the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
• 2. Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support by the American Heart Association.

License/Certification/Education: Preferred:

• 1. Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) training
• 2. PALS Certification
• 3. Phlebotomy Certification
• 4. EKG Certification
• 5. Paramedic/EMT License (current or expired)

Experience/Skills: Required:

• 1. At least one year of experience in the care of patients with critical illness within the last 5 years.
• 2. Demonstrated ability to work well under stressful situations.
• 3. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• 4. Effective oral and written communication skills

Experience/Skills: Preferred:

• 1. Minimum one year of experience in EMS services, preferably integrated with a municipal first response system.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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