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Nemours Children's Health · 1 hour ago

ED Tech (12P-12A)

Wilmington, DE

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Nemours is seeking an ED Tech to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, DE. This position is responsible for assisting with general activities of the Emergency Department and supporting the healthcare team with patient care activities under the guidance of a Registered Nurse.

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Responsibilities

Assisting with general activities of the Emergency Department and assist the health care team with performance of patient care activities, under the direction and guidance of a Registered Nurse

Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee’s supervisor

Continually assess patients according to the pediatric assessment triangle (Note and changes in condition & recognize any immediate life threats

Assist Rapid Assessment nurse with Rapidly Assessing new patients. (Vital Signs Clean and dress wounds, POCT, Assist Rapid assessment nurse in giving medications or any interventions

Vehicle extraction of injured patients (Patients arriving to ED via private auto needing assistance out of vehicle): Maintain C-spine, stabilize broken bones with splinting and remove from car

Room patients in Emergency Department according to acuity and discretion of areas available after discussion with Flow Supervisor

Report and document all changes and complications in flow to Supervisor

After rooming patients’ initial assessments for need of specific monitoring. (Cardiac Monitors and/or Pulse Oximetry)

Document all intake and output

Maintain level of communication with RN for VS out of normal limits, or any changes in patient’s status

Maintain accurate vitals based on patients’ acuity/severity (Q15, Q30, Q45, Q1hr, Q2hr, Q4hr)

Assist healthcare team with holding for procedures such as Lumbar Puncture, IV catheter insertion, Laceration Repairs, Suctioning, Urinary Catheterization, POCT, other items as necessary

Perform EKG’s, Nasal Washes, Flu Testing, Visual Acuity, Phlebotomy, including Stat Phlebotomy lab testing: bilirubin test, newborn screen test (for outpatients during weekend hours)

Perform POCT for assigned patients: Urinalysis, Rapid Strep Test, Gastro/Hemoccult, HCG test, Glucose Test

Transport patients to the Inpatient units, radiology, MRI, Operating Room, ECG, Ultrasound, PICU, NICU, and multiple clinics. (Monitor patients on oxygen and pulse ox monitors/cardiac monitors during transports)

Respond to “Stat Responses” in Emergency Department

Initiate and continue CPR for patients in Cardiac Arrest

Respond to all “Code Blues” on the first and ground floor with stretcher, EMS bag, AED and are prepared to begin resuscitation on scene

Function in Trauma Codes and Alerts. Remove patient clothes, apply cardiac leads, pulse OX, hold C-spine stabilization, get vital signs, assist with rolling patients, CPR, Re-stock room and trauma supplies

Apply cast shoe, non-articulating boot, knee immobilizer, slings, c-collars, Miami j collar, trauma collar, wrist splints

Crutch fitting and teaching

Assist Orthopedic Residents in reductions of fractures during conscious sedations, splinting and casting

Stock Supplies and maintain equipment within the Emergency Department

Stock supplies and linens for EMS

Maintain assigned zone’s par stock, linens and IV trays

Complete task cards

Sign off stat response stretcher to make sure it’s appropriate and functioning

Sit in 1 to 1 with patients that present psychiatric problems. (Visual assessment every 5 minutes)