Garrett Regional Medical Center · 6 hours ago
Emergency Department Associate - Mid Shift
Oakland, MD
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$15.68/hr - $23.51/hr
2+ years expGarrett Regional Medical Center is seeking an Emergency Department Associate to perform nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities under the supervision of nursing staff. The role involves assisting with various procedures in an emergency setting and ensuring patient comfort and safety.
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Responsibilities
Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately
Assists the Registered Nurse with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties
Records the vital signs, assists in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures. Records oral intake and outputs (temperature, blood pressure and other monitoring)
Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients
Assists in indirect patient care by maintaining a clean and safe environment to help prevent and/or control infections and to provide for safety of patients, visitors and employees
Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner
Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure
Communicates with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes
Assists department with administrative tasks to support the department operations
Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel
Performs assigned tests such as glucose monitoring, urine and stool testing and maintains quality control testing & logs, according to department policy
Performs routine discontinuation of IV catheters
Assists in care of drainage devices such as penrose drains, chest tubes and similar catheters while maintaining accurate output
Ability to perform EKG testing upon request
Transport of specimens to the Lab as needed
Collects blood samples as per physician order, when phlebotomy credentialed
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date
Two years of college in an applicable course of study (nursing, biology, physical therapy, sports medicine, or related field) OR Two years' experience in an Emergency Department or pre-hospital setting
Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients
Ability to adapt to changing environments
Preferred
Currently certified as a West Virginia Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic or applicable state licensure where services will be performed
Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Benefits
Medical
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Vision
Disability Coverage
Tuition Program
Retirement
Paid Time Off
Wellness Program
Company
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Garrett Regional Medical Center focuses on securing funds for critically important services to allow for the state of the art healthcare.
Founded in 1950Oakland, Maryland, USA
201-500 employees
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