SMRMC Full Time 1718-Ed Tech-6231 Emergency Department

About the role

Under general supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer and direct supervision of the Director of Emergency Department, Assistant Nurse Manager, or charge nurse (RN/LPN), the Emergency Room Technician provides direct patient care for an assigned number of patients. Patient assignments are adjusted according to ED census and staffing levels and reviewed shift‑to‑shift. The role requires functioning within the approved scope of practice, policies, procedures, and regulations; coping with frequent unpleasant sights/smells and difficult patient/family interactions; and maintaining professional, non‑defensive relationships with peers, physicians, mid‑level providers, administration, patients, and visitors. The technician assists with orientation/preceptorship, collects patient information, documents care, enters data into the computer system, monitors and reassesses vital signs, identifies patient needs for safety and satisfaction, maintains clinical competence during procedures, promotes unit and organizational goals, supports staffing/scheduling policies, helps develop departmental policies, participates in committees, reports patient‑outcome trends, stays current on EMTALA, DNV, and CMS requirements, and completes yearly mandatory in‑service training.

Responsibilities

• Function within the ED Tech scope of practice, skill competencies, and approved policies/procedures.
• Assist RN in collecting data for assessment and formulating plan of care.
• Prioritize patient care based on identified needs/problems during assessment.
• Communicate patient needs to other disciplines and promote discharge planning.
• Assist RN/LPN in assessing, monitoring, and managing patients with clinical, chronic, urgent, or emergent conditions.
• Assist Charge nurse or RN/LPN with orientation and preceptorship of ED Techs, students, or Unit Secretaries.
• Work and relate professionally and non‑defensively with peers, providers, administration, patients, and visitors.
• Cope with frequent unpleasant sights/smells and difficult patient/family behaviors.
• Demonstrate and deliver patient‑centered care; act as a patient advocate.
• Collect selected patient information, perform emergency care as directed,