Emergency Department Technician II - Moanalua Medical Center - On/Call - Night Shift

About the role

Under direct supervision of registered nurse or provider, assists in examination and treatment of patients. Works as a member of the health care team within organizational and departmental standards, policies, procedures, processes and guidelines. Primary Location: Hawaii, Honolulu, Moanalua Ancillary Building.

Responsibilities

• Implements care plan at the direction of RN or Provider.
• Assists with data collection.
• Obtains and records vital signs; reports results to RN or Provider.
• Observes and records pertinent patient information; immediately reports to RN or Provider abnormal findings, changes in patient condition, and emergency situations.
• Demonstrates technical competencies in specialized technical skills, use of equipment, and basic competencies to work on a specialty unit.
• Records data and nursing care activities in the medical record according to hospital and department standards; utilizes department forms per procedures.
• Assists with admissions, transfers, procedures, and discharges.
• Transports patients, equipment, and supplies from one location to another; assists with lifting as needed.
• Provides pertinent information as directed by the RN or Provider to members in the department and to other departments; assures information is accurate and complete.
• Functions within parameters of job description; adheres to Federal/State/Regional/Hospital/Department standards, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and company proprietary information.
• Reports to RN or Charge RN when leaving the unit.
• Functions with awareness of and applies safety principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues; assists with lifting; utilizes proper body mechanics and patient safety equipment for safe patient transfers and injury prevention.
• Functions with awareness of and applies infection control principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues; utilizes universal precautions.
• At the direction of the RN or Provider reinforces written materials provided to the patient.
• Assists health care team with emergency situations; maintains awareness of emergency preparedness procedures.
• Maintains clean