PARAMEDIC - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT- NIGHT SHIFT (FULL TIME)

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand
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Certified Nursing Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician certification is preferred. Candidates with Emergency Department experience are strongly preferred, and previous phlebotomy experience is a plus. a fast-paced environment and be committed to providing high-quality patient care.
Emergency Department
Fulltime Nights 7p -7a, with rotating weekends and holidays
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Responsible for meeting the basic needs of the patient by providing skilled levels of bedside patient care in collaboration with the primary care nurse. The ED Technician provides assistance to other members of the health care team in order to provide quality patient care. Reports and documents all changes in the patient’s condition to the primary care nurse in a timely manner. Promptly notifies the charge nurse, Nurse Manger or Director of Nursing of departmental problems. Is accountable for all ED nursing care he/she delivers and is responsible for adhering to all applicable standards of emergency care. Assists in the teaching of students rotating through the Emergency Department. Performs clerical duties necessary to the functioning of the department. POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (% of time)
Essential Functions: The following are essential job accountabilities and performance criteria:
B) Assists with the ongoing monitoring of ED patients by taking vital signs at least every hour and reporting changes and/or abnormal readings to the primary care RN.
C) Maintains knowledge of and operates equipment used in patient care safely.
D) Completes unit clerical duties including the coordination of unit activities, transcription of orders, medical record maintenance and serving as a unit receptionist.
E) Retrieves patient care items that are not routinely available on the unit.
G) Completes a Patient Belongings Inventory sheet on all patients being admitted or transferred.
H) Notifies security for inventory of all patient “valuables” so that they can be stored properly.
J) Escorts and/or provides transportation assistance via stretcher or wheelchair to various areas of the hospital at the direction of the primary care nurse or ED Attending Physician.
K) Engages in service recovery activities referring unusual problems to the Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing.
L) Recognizes needs and initiates appropriate action in regard to maintaining supplies and equipment.
M) Notifies appropriate department in order to maintain a clean safe environment (housekeeping, maintenance, dietary, biomedical, etc.).
N) Functions as a resource person to co-workers, patients/families, medical staff, ancillary personnel and students.
O) Handles emergency situations calmly and in a professional manner.
A) Ensures that side rails are up when indicated (transporting patients, high fall risk, etc.).
B) Assists patients with ambulation, repositions, transfers from stretcher, wheelchairs, cars, etc.
D) Provides primary nurse or charge nurse with patient report prior to leaving unit.
E) Operates equipment correctly and safely.
# A) Completes Point of Care Testing (bedside blood glucose, pH, urine pregnancy).
Respiratory Care:

Sets up equipment and supplies at the patient bedside.
# C) Records output on nursing documentation tools.
# Hygiene:

A) Provides hygiene and grooming as needed.
Specimen Collection:

C) Utilizes the appropriate personal protective equipment when handling body fluids.
# Clerical:

A) Answers phone within 3 rings identifying self, title and unit. B) Provides directions to physicians, hospital personnel, and visitors to patient’s room, adhering to visiting policy.
F) Enters orders into the computer accurately.
G) Calls departments to order tests, procedures, and consults that cannot be ordered through the computer.
H) Utilizes appropriate backup systems in the event of computer downtime.
# Safety/Infection Control: Performs job in accordance with safety and infection control policies.

B) Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients, families, and employees in accordance to hospital standards.

• Keeps personal conversations/background noise to a minimum.
• C) Reports risk management concerns.

Bi-annual TB screening

• Annual Ethics and compliance training
• Annual safety training
• Annual Abuse and Neglect training
• Annual blood borne pathogens training
• F) Communicates concerns or patient complaints to Charge RN and other team members as appropriate

G) Documents all procedures and care concisely and legibly on chart
H) Identifies problems, gathers pertinent data, suggests solutions, communicates using appropriate lines of authority, and works toward problem resolution
Provides service excellence to the customers of Saint Louis University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous, and respectful manner.

Meets physical, spiritual, psychological and emotional needs of patients and families as directed by RN.

• Provides accurate change of shift report.
• Provides quality care in accordance to standards.
• Assists EMS in the inventory, labeling, storage and retrieval of equipment left in our department.
• Personal Accountability: Demonstrates accountability for own job performance.

A) Adheres to and incorporates all customer service standards in patient care and work practices.
Evaluation of self-performance by identifying strengths and areas for improvement

C) Assists in identifying and implementing nursing unit goals
# Performance Improvement (PI): Incorporates Performance Improvement into one’s job performance.

A) Identifies problems, participation in data collection when requested, suggests solutions, communicates using appropriate lines of authority and works toward problem resolution.
B) Participates in the performance/process improvement process.
C) Incorporates Performance Improvement and Commitment to Quality (C2Q) results into job performance.
D) Offers suggestions for improvement of unit activities.
E) Participates in discussion of PI C2Q data outcomes.
F) Collects PI C2Q data as assigned.
Participates in research activities on the nursing unit as appropriate.
# x Infant x _ Child x Adolescent x Adult x Geriatric (15%)
A) Demonstrates knowledge and skills of normal growth & development necessary to provide services to the age of the patient served by the department.
B) Demonstrates ability to assess and interpret age specific data to identify patient needs.
E) Demonstrates ability to provide service needed for the age groups routinely served by the department assigned.
# Specialized Care: Provides specialized care to patients at high risk for injury.

Initiates/evaluates alternatives to restraint prior to application.
# Provides for trail release and removal of restraint as soon as possible.

Follows pain management plan of care, e.g.: repositioning, message, immobilization, music therapy etc.
# Reports patient complaints of pain to the nursing staff and/or physician.

Reports signs of possible abuse/neglect to the physician & Risk Management, and recommends appropriate consultations (psychiatric, Social Work) for evaluation.

The performance of this function is the reason the job exists.

• There are limited employees among whom the performance of this function can be distributed.
• Exposure to blood borne pathogens that require the use of protective equipment.
• Exposure to tuberculosis that requires the use of protective equipment.

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
Previous experience in health care, including performance of vein -puncture, EKGs and basic assessment skills, preferred.
Exposure to confidential data, including patient records and incident reports. Contact with supervisors, medical staff, house staff, referring hospital personnel, nursing services, students, volunteers, patients, families, visitors, personnel from outside agencies, administrators, pre hospital care providers and personnel from other internal departments.
Must have the ability to assist with emergency care and the management of patients including assisting with the institution and maintenance of basic life support.
Furthermore, the duties and responsibilities for this job classification are subject to change at the discretion of the medical center.
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift:
Night Shift (United States of America)
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