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Emergency Technician

Emergency Technician

Corewell HealthTroy, MI, US
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Corewell Health

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of more than 60,000 dedicated people including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.

Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital

This 530-bed, Magnet-designated facility offers a comprehensive array of services to the rapidly growing communities of the northern Detroit suburbs. This center has been ranked as one of Newsweek's "World's Best Hospitals" in addition to earning a place as the #3 hospital and as one of the best in the nation for orthopedics and urological services by U.S. News & World Report. This state-of-the-art center provides advanced specialty and routine care with an emphasis on patient satisfaction and a focus on medical advancement.

Job Summary

Under supervision of the professional registered nurse and in accordance with competencies established, supports the provision of nursing care by performing patient care tasks as delegated within the Emergency Department.

Standard Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Required

  • High school graduate or equivalent.
  • A minimum six months' exhibited performance as a nursing assistant or other inpatient caregiver experience, paramedic, EMT, urgent care caregiver experience or a Nursing Student (preferred completion of a Medical Surgical rotation).
  • Successful B.L.S. Health Care Provider Course certification.
  • Successful completion of established competencies by Emergency Department Leadership and Emergency Department Education Specialist.

Preferred

  • EMT license.

    • Other Qualifications

  • Ability to interact effectively with minimal supervision using good judgment, common sense, leadership ability and a thorough understanding of the principles of emergency medical services at the basis level.
  • Ability to interact effectively and professionally with patients, hospital personnel, emergency service providers, fire department personnel, and the general public.
  • Basic computer skills.

    • Essential Duties

  • Performs routine bedside nursing activities including ambulating, moving and turning patients, assisting patients with bedpans or urinary devices, making patient beds. Responsible for bagging and labeling all patient belongings and completing the patient property record on all admitted patients.
  • Performs higher level of patient care tasks as prescribed by established competencies, and as delegated by the supervising professional Registered Nurse in accordance with departmental policies and procedures which includes starting saline locks, simple suture removal (excluding face or complex lacerations) splinting, phlebotomy which includes (children draws over the age of 2), vital sign measurement, records intake and output and restraint application.
  • Reinforces the patient teaching plan by providing clarification, explanation and / or demonstration to patients / substitute decision-makers regarding treatments, procedures and aftercare.
  • Applies and changes sterile and non-sterile dressing using appropriate techniques. Applies ace bandage or elastic stockings as required. Assists in performing catheterizations, gives enemas, urine and stool testing, glucometer and EKG functions.
  • Gathers subjective and objective patient care data; gathers information from primary and secondary source such as direct observation / measurement, patient / significant other interviews, and the medical record.
  • Documents accurate, complete and precise patient information, interventions and responses in the patient's medical record. Performs discharge function under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.

    • About Corewell Health

    As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

    This is where extraordinary begins. Find out where it can take you and your career. Apply Now!

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