Nemours Foundation - Wilmington, DE
posted 4 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Wilmington, DE
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
About the position
This position is responsible for assisting with general activities of the Emergency Department and supporting the health care team with the performance of patient care activities, under the direction and guidance of a Registered Nurse. The working hours for this position are from 8 AM to 8 PM.
Responsibilities
- Assist with general activities of the Emergency Department.
- Assist the health care team with performance of patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Continually assess patients according to the pediatric assessment triangle and recognize any immediate life threats.
- Assist Rapid Assessment nurse with rapidly assessing new patients, including taking vital signs and cleaning and dressing wounds.
- Assist in vehicle extraction of injured patients, maintaining C-spine and stabilizing broken bones with splinting.
- Room patients in the Emergency Department according to acuity and available areas after discussion with the Flow Supervisor.
- Report and document all changes and complications in flow to Supervisor.
- Perform initial assessments for need of specific monitoring after rooming patients.
- Document all intake and output.
- Maintain communication with RN regarding vital signs out of normal limits or any changes in patient's status.
- Maintain accurate vitals based on patients' acuity/severity.
- Assist healthcare team with procedures such as Lumbar Puncture, IV catheter insertion, and Laceration Repairs.
- Perform EKGs, Nasal Washes, Flu Testing, Visual Acuity, and Phlebotomy, including Stat Phlebotomy lab testing.
- Perform POCT for assigned patients, including Urinalysis and Rapid Strep Test.
- Transport patients to various units and monitor them during transport.
- Respond to 'Stat Responses' in the Emergency Department.
- Initiate and continue CPR for patients in Cardiac Arrest.
- Respond to all 'Code Blues' with necessary equipment and prepare to begin resuscitation.
- Function in Trauma Codes and Alerts, assisting with vital signs and patient stabilization.
- Apply various medical devices such as cast shoes and splints.
- Assist Orthopedic Residents in reductions of fractures during conscious sedation.
- Stock supplies and maintain equipment within the Emergency Department.
- Complete task cards and ensure the stat response stretcher is functioning properly.
- Sit in 1 to 1 with patients presenting psychiatric problems, conducting visual assessments every 5 minutes.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Specialized training (1 year of training beyond High School)
- American Heart Association BLS required upon hire
- EMT required upon hire
- PEARS certification (obtained upon hire)
- Minimum of 6 months experience
