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Department: Scotland Memorial Hospital - Emergency Department Status: Full time Shift: 3rd (United States of America) Schedule Details/Additional Information: Experience (Years/Type) Preferred At Hire: Ne Year Experience In Hospital Setting, Preferably Critical Care Certification/Licensure (including annual requirements) Minimum Requirement: Current NC CNA listing; current CPR, AEGIS De Escalation Training within 3 months of Hire Equipment (Experience And/Or Training) Minimum Requirement: As Applicable Computer Skills (Hardware & Software) Minimum Requirement: Basic Computer And Internet Explorer Skills. Other Skills And Competencies Minimum Requirement: Demonstrates Excellent Communication Skills, Both Written And Verbal. Diplomacy, Tact, And A Positive Approach To Problem Solving Are Required To Be Successful. Organizational Skills Are A Must. Fosters A Teamwork Environment. Must Be Able To Communicate With Patients, Customers, Other Departments, And Staff In An Articulate Manner. A. Performs assigned tasks and maintains awareness of pertinent rationale and special precautions. Demonstrates competency in performing task. Obtains vital signs on all patients according to policy and communicates abnormalities to the nurse in a timely manner: Blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature (oral, auxiliary, or rectal), weights. Assists patients into the emergency center, then to a stretcher in the examination room. Documents information on designated portions of the Emergency Center record. Relates all patient/family questions to the nurse in a timely manner. Acts as the liaison person between the treatment area and the waiting room. Acknowledges patient psycho-social needs and reports information to the nurse. Prepares the patient for examination. Uses proper draping and wrapping technique to maintain asepsis. B. Skillfully performs the following duties when properly instructed: Application of hot/cold compresses. Measures and fits crutches properly. Collects/labels laboratory specimens. Cleans wounds and abrasions. Prepares sterile trays. Applies simple bandages. Applies ace bandages. Performs surgical skin preps. Performs febrile sponge baths. Applies restraints, as ordered. Applies electrodes for heart monitoring. Assists physicians with specialized examinations. Implements O2 therapy, as ordered. Performs EKGs. Assist licensed nurse with admissions, transfers, and discharge procedures as directed. C. Maintains an environment which promotes safety for both the hospital associate and the patient. Demonstrates knowledge of the patients who are at high risk for falls or injury. Able to identify patients at high risk for falls Locks wheels on all stretchers and wheelchairs Puts up side rails on all patients laying on stretchers Places call bells within reach of the patient Maintains a workplace that is clean and free of clutter Assists patients with positioning, turning, and ambulation Ensures that patients are properly secured before transport Provides for constant patient observation when instructed D. Demonstrates knowledge of the policy and procedure for protective and restrictive devices. Assist in applying devices properly to ensure patient safety. E. Complies with standard precautions in the implementation of patient care. Assist in checking and restocking patient rooms with necessary supplies. Including: gloves; suction apparatus/canisters; Ambu bags; needle disposal boxes. F. Maintains patient care areas clean and free of clutter. Cleans the stretchers between patients. Handles clean and soiled linen appropriately. If trauma patient, assures that under mattress is cleaned. G. Assist with the elimination needs of the patient considering the patient`s privacy, psychosocial, and physiological needs. Assist the patient with eliminations (I.e. bedpan, urinal, assisting to bathroom) Demonstrate proper technique when administering enemas. Collects and labels specimens appropriately. I. Communicates effectively with health care team. Greets and escorts patients to the appropriate area for treatment if the triage nurse is busy and there is an open treatment area. Answers two-way radio and dispatches messages to the appropriate person in a timely manner. Monitor enunciator panel and announces public address system pages as indicated. Assists licensed personnel by making phone calls, running errands, or photocopying, etc. as directed by the RN or MD. J. Initiates and/or assists with emergency life support measures as directed by the licensed nurse. Maintains currency in basic life support skills. Initiates and/or assists with CPR during a code blue situation. Obtains supplies for the emergency as directed by the nurse or health care provider. Demonstrates standard precautions during the emergency situation. K. Performs other related duties as delegated by the licensed nurse, the manager, or the director of the Emergency Center. Demonstrates a familiarity with Emergency Center and hospital policies and procedures. Assumes responsibility for patient's personal belongings and valuables and documents disposition of items on the EC record. Places all used instruments in the appropriate container in the dirty utility room. Demonstrates knowledge of the location of all emergency equipment and supplies. Stays accessible at all times when on duty. Cooperates and offers assistance to all personnel. L. Adhere to organization/departmental health and safety standards. Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to hospital and departmental safety regulations, disaster plans, infection control policies, fire safety regulations, hazardous materials disposal. Demonstrates knowledge of emergency codes and their meanings. Utilizes standard precautions in compliance with infection control guidelines. M. Age Specific Competency: Staff members will have knowledge of human growth and development through the life span of the patient and have the ability to meet the needs of and provide the care of these patients. The age categories to be included are: Neonatal/Infant - 0 - 11 months; Pediatrics - 1 - 12 years; Adolescence - 13 - 17 years; Young Adult/Adult - 18 - 64 years; Adult/Middle-Aged - 65 - 79 years; Geriatric - 80+ years Scotland Health Care System in Laurinburg, North Carolina is proud to be the community's health care system. We are a community owned and controlled not-for-profit organization that includes Scotland Memorial Hospital, Scotland Physicians Network with sixteen medical practices, Scotland Regional Hospice (formerly Hospice of Scotland County), Scotland Family Counseling Center, and Scotland Memorial Foundation. Here at Scotland Health Care System, we understand that healthcare is evolving. Advances in medicine and strides in technology are providing local communities access to better healthcare. It is our desire to provide you the best care possible. Our staff will be here to help you and your loved ones when the need arises. Our culture is built on caring—for our patients and for our people. We believe that when we take exceptional care of our employees, they can provide exceptional care to our communities. That’s why we offer: Competitive compensation Family-friendly benefits including Paid Parental Leave and On-Site Childcare Flexible scheduling Exclusive savings programs Career growth and advancement opportunities If you’re looking for more than just a job—if you want a meaningful career where you can make a difference—Scotland Health Care System is the place for you. Join our team today! We offer a full spectrum of services—including inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care—along with specialized programs in cancer treatment, cardiac care, surgical services, and women’s health. Founded in 1946, Scotland Health Care System is a community-owned, not-for-profit organization serving Laurinburg, North Carolina. Our Beliefs About Our Future: To successfully accomplish our Mission and Vision our transformation must include creative and innovative changes in what we do and how we do it. We must change from a hospital and provider-centric model to a patient-centered, ambulatory model. There will be a continued focus on moving the industry to an increasingly ambulatory based delivery model focused on the health of the individual patient and the overall health of the population we serve. New payment models will incent us to better coordinate our patient’s care along the continuum of services. This includes both how our patients are treated and how their treatment information flows. New partners, arrangements, and competitors will emerge for us as a result of the new treatment and payment models. We will be strategically advantaged by coordinating access to a comprehensive continuum of care. Patients and their families will behave more like Consumers, expecting more Value, Convenience, and Access, in addition to caring and compassionate Service. Limited opportunities to pursue Smart Growth will necessitate us focusing our strategic efforts and resource allocation decisions. #J-18808-Ljbffr