ER Assistant

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, performs routine patient care duties following all assignments given by the Registered Nurse in charge of Emergency Services. Assists in treatment rooms.

Essential Responsibilities

• Completes documentation and functions as information source for patients when appropriate.
• Responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care and for promoting teamwork among co-workers.
• Patient Health Care:
  • Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures.
  • Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient or parent.
  • Instruct patients in use of home equipment.
  • Administer patient first aid.
  • Apply orthopedic appliances.
  • Apply and remove dressings.
  • Execute treatments such as urinary catheterizations, bladder irrigations and installations, suctioning procedures, throat irrigations.
  • Follow standard infection control procedures.
  • Give enemas.
  • Initiate emergency procedures (including CPR) and provide emergency patient treatment.
  • Irrigate and pack wounds.
  • Safely Lift patients.
  • Maintain patient vital signs and for bleeding.
  • Observe machine monitors.
  • Perform inhalation therapy and surgical preps.
  • Prepare and position patients for procedures.
  • Respond to Code Blues.
  • Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.
  • Obtain patient specimens.
  • Prepare samples and specimens for lab analysis.
  • Perform waive testing, including but not limited to blood glucose, urine dip, and pregnancy testing.
  • Check patients vision with Snellen chart.
  • Absorb and deliver food trays to patients.
  • Heat and serve patient meals.
  • Records and Patient Information:
    • Schedule, cancel or reschedule patient appointments, when necessary.
    • Direct members to appropriate department.
    • Question patients regarding nature or illness and medical problems.
    • Make initial assessment of patient condition.
    • Fill out maintenance forms, as appropriate.
    • Fill out laboratory, x-ray, diagnostic test requisitions or specialized test forms.
    • Complete referral forms, as necessary.
    • Obtain patient signature on consent forms.
    • Record all procedures and activities during emergencies.
    • Transport patient to and from designated areas.
    • Routinely transport laboratory specimens and procedures trays.
  • Equipment and Instruments:
    • Ensure equipment is available for procedures and examinations.
    • Assemble and disassemble equipment and instruments.
    • Check and stock emergency supply charts.
    • Check that defibrillators are working.
    • Set up and organize exam rooms.
    • Select instruments and equipment.
    • Set up instruments and surgical trays.
    • Stock and restock treatment and procedure rooms.
    • Rinse and clean instruments and equipment.
    • Maintain clean work area.
  • Administrative and other:
    • Train and orient new or less experienced personnel.
    • Answers call lights.
    • Answer nurses station telephone.
    • Answer telephones and take messages.
    • Locate personnel by paging system or existing technology.
    • Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed, such as EKGs.

  Experience

  • Minimum of six months (1,040 hours) experience (within two years) in Hospital Acute Care, in the field, or in an Emergency Department as an EMT or Paramedic.
  • Paramedic Certificate (California) OR Emergency Medical Technician Certificate (California).
  • Basic Life Support.

  Education

  N/A

  Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

  • Paramedic Certificate (California) OR Emergency Medical Technician Certificate (California).

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Good verbal and written communications skills required.
  • Knowledge of PC or mainframe computer system (or will train).
  • Competency performing 12 lead EKG.
  • Knowledge of sterile technique.
  • Bilingual preferred.

  Notes

  • Every other weekend (Sat/Sun)
  • Primary Location: California, Los Angeles, West Los Angeles Medical Center
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24
  • Shift: Evening
  • Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
  • Work Setting: Onsite
  • Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

  Additional Requirements

  • Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
  • Travel: No