ED Technician/CNA

ED Technician/CNA - 90371 Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital Department: Emergency Department Position is located: Pittsfield, ME Work Type: Full Time Hours Per Week: 36 Hour/Week Work Schedule: 10:00 AM to 10:30 PM Provides direct and in-direct patient care under direction of nursing staff. Performs duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Responsibilities Communicates and interacts with patients and families, physicians, peers and other health care members to maximize successful customer outcomes and maximize function of the unit. Precepts team members to job function. Orients patient to hospital environment and routine. Attends and serves on one unit committee or educational peer opportunity to improve quality and/or engagement. Documents all aspects of patient care in a timely manner. Participates in unit quality improvement initiatives. Communicates appropriate information and patient needs to oncoming staff at change of shift and to RN in a timely manner for follow up. Provides care in accordance with the patient's plan of care. Label and Delivers specimens per policy. Maintains a safe environment complying with NLH policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed. Other Duties as requested. Other Information BLS certification is to be obtained prior to caring for patients and is to be kept current. Contribute to the care team. 1 years' experience in a healthcare setting preferred. Competencies and Skills Arithmetic Basic Life Support Blood Pressure Measurement Demonstrates Adaptability Effectively Communicates Ability to understand the language used to precisely describe the human body Email application with the ability to manage email as well as calendars, managing tasks and contacts, note taking, journaling, and web browsing MS Teams Word process application with the ability to create and edit documents, format, use tables, apply footnoting, create table of contents and mail merge techniques Multi-line phone, scanner, photocopier, fax, and internet Experience with operating a network Obtain Vital Signs Performing an ECG Promotes Health and Safety Provides Patient-Centered Care Zoom Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust Cultivates Respect Fosters Accountability Practices Compassion Credentials Required Certified Nursing Assistant Education Required No Minimum Requirement Working Conditions Lifting, moving and loading 30 to 50 pounds. Alternate shift schedules (day, evening, nights, weekends). Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people. Potential exposure to diseases or infections. Potential exposure to noxious odors. Prolonged periods of standing. Prolonged periods of walking. Equal Opportunity Employment We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, protected veteran status, national origin, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Northern Light Health