Advanced Care Technician-Emergency

Area of Interest: Patient Care • FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9 • Department: Emergency Department- Downtown • Shift: Weekend Package (Fri, Sat, Sun), Nights 7pm-7am • Job ID: 187738

About the role

Overview Advanced Care Technician-Emergency UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's - Sioux City Downtown Hours: Full Time, 36 hours per week, 12 hour shifts Schedule: Weekend Package (Fri, Sat, Sun), Nights 7pm-7am Responsible for a variety of tasks and services to assist in the provision of basic, non-invasive clinical and clerical support in the Emergency Department under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and physicians. Plays an important role in patient care by assisting with vital signs, transport, patient hygiene, equipment setup, and environmental cleanliness to ensure a safe and efficient care environment. Reports and records observations and contribute to the efficient functionality of the department.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with ADL’s according to hospital procedures, reports all abnormal findings and changes in patient condition to Registered Nurse in charge of patient.
• Assists with ambulation of patients and uses assist devices as appropriate to protect patient and staff member.
• Assists with restocking of rooms and maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Follows all established infection control policies and recognizes role in providing safety to the patient.
• Obtain EKG under the direction of the nurse/paramedic.
• Transfer of patients to other areas of the hospital under the direction of the nurse/paramedic.
• Insertion of urinary catheters under the direction of the nurse/paramedic.
• Cleaning and general housekeeping of rooms between patients.
• Documents vital signs, weights, activity, intake and outputs, and ADL care given to patient in electronic health record.
• Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.
• Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
• Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
• Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
• Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse.
• Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff.
• Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

Qualifications

• Must be actively enrolled in high school or equivalent program.
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Previous hospital or nursing home experience as a Patient Care Tech and/or completion of training in nursing school that covers Patient Care Tech type duties and/or must attend UPHSL Patient Care Tech Training.
• Previous hospital or nursing home experience preferred.
• Previous ED experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of