Under the general supervision of the Emergency Clinical Nurse Supervisor, is responsible for performing various duties and tasks as requested under the scope of practice.
Responsibilities
1 Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse assists with patient care activities and promptly reports any observed changes in patient's condition to nurse or physician
2 Performs and documents vital signs, height, weight, intake, output and reports any changes out of range of normal
3 Obtains laboratory specimens as appropriate, i.e., finger stick glucose testing, urine specimens and transports to lab as necessary
4 Within scope of practice, assists with dressing changes, casting and splinting
5 Performs 12 lead EKGs per protocol and in keeping with departmental EKG metrics
6 Responsible for timely turnover of exam rooms, with attention to best practices of infection prevention for decontamination and cleaning
7 Responsible for timely restocking of exam rooms and department supplies
8 Carries out roles assigned as part of the care team during emergency department trauma cases and resuscitation efforts (CPR, runner, order entry, documentation, etc.)
9 Cross trained to perform ED clerical duties; computer work, inputting orders, filing of patient charts, answering phones as needed, transporting imaging files and other medical records as appropriate
10 Performs safe transportation of patients within the facility, utilizing safe lifting and transport adjunct equipment and good body mechanics
11 Performs post-mortem care and aids in the transportation of the body to the morgue
Qualifications
NH LNA or EMT
BLS Required