ER Attendant, Full Time, Nights
Huntsville Hospital · Decatur, AL · 3 days ago
ManagementFull-time
Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions
- Perform basic patient care with minimal supervision and within established policies on all age groups
- Accurately check and record vital signs, reports any abnormalities to licensed staff
- Performs venipuncture and collects other specimens per policy
- Promptly answer call lights and provide necessary assistance in a timely manner
- Report patient changes, problems, complaints or requests to appropriate personnel
- Assist in the maintenance of equipment and stocking of supplies
- Aware of departmental throughput goals and actively participates in meeting these goals
Education/Licensure
- Must have high school diploma or GED
- No previous experience required, but preferred
Additional Skills/Abilities
- BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period
- Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly