Rapid Assessment Clinician Per Diem

Major Responsibilities

• Works in a collaborative fashion as part of the ED care team, including ED physicians, PCAs, Unit Secretaries, and RN staff.
• Maintains peripheral IV access.
• Obtains medical history.
• Checks vital signs.
• Advises/informs physician/RN of observations to assist with diagnostic indication.
• Maintains assignment as delegated by Flow/Resource/Charge nurse.
• Supports ambulance triage, including rapid clinical assessments, offloading ambulance patients, and hourly documented monitoring and assessments/reassessments.
• Supports ED waiting room triage, including rapid flow support of patients presenting with cardiac complaints or other high-risk symptoms.
• Performs transportation of patients throughout the hospital consistent with training.
• Assists nursing staff in the physical, lateral transfer of patients before and after patient transport.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities

• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Position Qualifications

• Licenses/Certifications/Educations: Required - Certified in CPR-Basic Rescue by either the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association. Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support by the American Heart Association. Preferred - Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) training PALS Certification Phlebotomy Certification EKG Certification Paramedic/EMT License (current or expired).
• Experience/Skills: Required - At least one year of experience in the care of patients with critical illness within the last 5 years. Demonstrated ability to work well under stressful situations. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills Effective oral and written communication skills. Preferred - Minimum one year of experience in EMS services, preferably integrated with a municipal first response system.

Physical Demands And Environmental Conditions

• Work is considered medium.
• Position requires work in a patient care/emergency room environment.
• Constantly: Working Indoors.
• Frequently: Sitting, Standing, Walking, Pushing, Pulling, Twisting, Reaching, Performing Repetitive Movements, Precise Motor Skills required, Precise Hearing required, Precise Vision required; Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, and Pulling - Less than 10 pounds to 20 pounds.
• Often: Balancing, Bending, Kneeling, Grasping, High Level of Stress; Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, and Pulling – 20 pounds to over 100 pounds.
• Never: Climbing, Kneeling, Working Outdoors, Working in Temperature Extremes, Working at Heights.