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Riverside Health · 1 month ago

Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) Program Qualified Candidates Only- ED Tech-Trauma Center

Newport News, VA

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Riverside Health is a non-profit, integrated network of hospitals and wellness centers. The role involves assisting physicians and registered nurses in providing patient care in the Emergency Department, including performing various medical procedures and ensuring quality care in a fast-paced environment.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Demonstrates assessment ability by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population served. ( i.e. surgical, med surg, critical care, ED, specialty unit)

Recognizes and responds to variances of patient care/ condition and appropriately notifies physician and team, utilizing SBAR process when applicable

Accurately completes all required clinical documentation consistently per RHS standards

Demonstrate flexibility and sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput throughout the facility. Responds to patient needs timely

Demonstrates understanding of diverse patient care populations served within the community. Works to link needs of patient population with community resource

Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks to facilitate quality patient care and ensure all patient care needs are met. Able to recognize and respond to emergency situations

Monitor/supports personal departmental productivity through volunteering for and recommending creative changes to include flexing and shift changes to meet the needs of the department

Demonstrates the ability to build trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs

Maintains a safe patient care environment by complying with RHS policies/procedures/regulatory requirements that support National Safety Patient Goals and Quality Initiatives. Recognizes and reports variances and provides resolutions

Supports and/or provides suggestions for cost containment. Provides feedback in new equipment/product evaluations; identifies and recommends solutions for cost savings and waste reduction

Participates positively in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students as needed. Engages new team members to create a supportive environment

Qualification

Patient CareClinical DocumentationInvasive ProceduresNon-Invasive ProceduresEmergency ResponseAssessment AbilityCommunity Resource LinkingCost ContainmentTraining Support

Required

Works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, and the medical direction of the Emergency Department Physician

Responsible for providing assistance to physicians and RNs in the delivery of patient care to include invasive and non-invasive procedures: EKG's, IVs, phlebotomy

Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to age of the patient served in assigned department

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span

Collects data reflective of the patient's status and assist with the interpretation of appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age specific needs as described in the departmental policy and procedural guide

Emergency Technician will fill in as the monitor tech as needed

Demonstrates assessment ability by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population served

Recognizes and responds to variances of patient care/ condition and appropriately notifies physician and team, utilizing SBAR process when applicable

Accurately completes all required clinical documentation consistently per RHS standards

Demonstrate flexibility and sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput throughout the facility

Responds to patient needs timely

Demonstrates understanding of diverse patient care populations served within the community

Works to link needs of patient population with community resource

Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks to facilitate quality patient care and ensure all patient care needs are met

Able to recognize and respond to emergency situations

Monitor/supports personal departmental productivity through volunteering for and recommending creative changes to include flexing and shift changes to meet the needs of the department

Demonstrates the ability to build trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs

Maintains a safe patient care environment by complying with RHS policies/procedures/regulatory requirements that support National Safety Patient Goals and Quality Initiatives

Recognizes and reports variances and provides resolutions

Supports and/or provides suggestions for cost containment

Provides feedback in new equipment/product evaluations; identifies and recommends solutions for cost savings and waste reduction

Participates positively in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students as needed

Engages new team members to create a supportive environment