Emergency Room Tech (CNA/CMA/EMT) Full Time Nights, Dade City, FL

Company: AdventHealth
Location: Dade City
Posted on: July 20, 2021

Job Description:

Description

 Emergency Tech FT Nights : AdventHealth Zephyrhills

Location Address: 7050 Gall Boulevard Zephyrhills, Florida 33541

Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Zephyrhills

• FH Zeph/Dade City Named One of America’s Best Hospitals for Heart Care, Orthopedics, Stroke Centers and Patient Safety three years in a row “2017-2019” by the Women’s Choice Award
• Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A Spring/Fall 2018
• One of only 35 Hospitals Nationally Named as a Top General Hospital by The Leapfrog Group
• Four Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2019 by Health grades
• First in Florida to earn Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee by The Joint Commission

Work Hours/Shift: Full Time- Nights

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Emergency Technician is accountable for performing routine care under the direction of the RN. S/he provides for the comfort of the patient and communicates according to protocol.

Is responsible for acting as a role model for the mission, and patient promise of AdventHealth.  S/he is accountable for working within the parameters of the Florida Nurse Practice Act, regulatory standards, established policies, protocols and procedures; and utilizes other pertinent references as guidelines for clinical practice. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides supportive care to patients under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Able to ventilate a patient with an ambu-bag and suction patients as needed which must be under the direct supervision of an RN or provider
• Performs electrocardiogram within the designated timeframe
• Assists patients to unclothe themselves and place patients on the monitor as indicated
• Responds to stroke alerts in the ED and safely transports patients as outlined in the policy
• Provides and documents treatments and procedures as indicated and within the defined scope of practice
• Provides supportive care and comfort by answering patient call lights, anticipating patient needs, and reporting observations to the RN.
• Obtains vital signs, weights, intake and output (I &O), and blood sugars.
• Maintains cart and supplies on the unit required for daily operations
• Participates in purposeful Hourly Rounding.
• Adheres to hospital policy addressing standard precautions, safety regulations and guidelines
• Provides relief for the Health Unit Coordinator and the Quick Registration Technician
• Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Basic computer knowledge
• Commitment to purposeful hourly rounding

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREFERRED:

• • 2-3 years of Emergency Department experience

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Completion of High School/GED

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• • Phlebotomy certification

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Current Florida State Nursing Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician Certification or Certified Medical Assistant.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

• Basic electrocardiogram course

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