Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for performing treatments and technical procedures as required and within the defined scope of practice or validated competency.

Job Functions

• Gathers all necessary demographic and insurance information in order to register the patient.
• Assists nursing staff in direct and non-direct patient care functions.
• Obtains and articulates pertinent data in an objective manner.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to the RN or LPN to assure continuum of care.
• Documents the various aspects of care on appropriate forms according to RMC policies and procedures.
• Performs Patient Safety Attendant functions as needed.
• Prepares and transports patients for examination.
• Assists emergency staff in direct and non-direct patient care functions as delegated.
• Performs EKGs and point of care testing.
• Applies splints and braces on patients as ordered assuring good CMS after application.
• Performs mandatory equipment checks.
• Accompanies ambulance transports and assists with airway management as needed.
• Assists with transfer/discharge paperwork as well as patient registration.
• Demonstrates competencies in the specialty areas of Emergency, Urgent Care, and In-Patient.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Work Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above
• Knowledge of basic computer functions
• Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situation and diverse patient populations
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team
• Capable of making independent decisions with the use of good critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to work and multi-task in a high stress and fast paced environment

License/Certifications

• Current Healthcare Provider CPR and basic Cardiac Life Certifications
• EMT or Registered Nursing Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant

Preferred Qualifications

• EMT certification
• Experience in a hospital setting

Cognitive and Mental Demands

Time Awareness - Continuous
Writing - Continuous
Initiation of Work - Continuous
Memory - Continuous
Receptiveness to Change - Frequent
Reasoning - Continuous
Required Sequences in Work - Occasional
Problem Solving - Continuous
Attentiveness Duration - Continuous
Social Interactions - Continuous
Mathematical Aptitude - Frequent
Conflict Management - Continuous
Reading - Continuous
Detail Oriented - Continuous

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