ED HUC / TECH

The ED Tech must be able to partner with the ED RN and provider to work as a team. The ED Tech provides basic direct and indirect care independently and additional tasks as delegated and directed by the Registered Nurse or Provider. 

Areas of Responsibility:

Performs basic direct and indirect care within the scope:

1. Apply and reconnect patients to vitals monitor
2. Answers patient call lights efficiently and responds to patient request or discusses patient need with RN or provider.
3. Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) - toileting, bathing, dressing, eating, etc.  with direction from nurse
4. Perform glucometer test (POC tests) after competency completed.
5. Monitor and document fluid and nutritional intake and urinary output (including output via a foley catheter).
6. Assist with patient transfer or movement, specimen collection, decontamination, restraint application, pelvic exams, spinal immobilization, two person urinary catheter insertion.
7. Visual acuity testing
8. LUCAS application and operation.

Performs delegated tasks at the direction of the provider or RN according to the department policies and procedures within the scope:

1. Wound dressing, pressure dressing
2. Wound prep and irrigation
3. Oxygen application
4. Assist with splinting
5. 1:1 observation and documentation of mental health patients
6. Airway ventilation and CPR interventions compliant with BLS
7. Secure helipad
8. Make follow-up appointments as directed
9. Removal of IV catheters
10. Perform EKGs.  Provide EKG to ordering provider or RN as soon as EKG is completed.

Unit/Room Maintenance:

1. Assist with cleaning and stocking of patient rooms
2. Assist with putting away deliveries from Materials
3. Assist with cleaning of nursing station at change of shift
4. Assist with shift checks
5. Complete monthly duties throughout department (ie: checking expiration dates, deep cleaning patient rooms, etc)
6. Maintains proper equipment and supplies
7. Restock linens for the department

Desk/Clerical Functions:

1. Office skills such as organizing, filing, typing and faxing
2. Answer phone calls to the unit & direct phone calls as necessary
3. Send/Receive faxes
4. Assist patients, families and providers with phone calls as requested.
5. Arrange for patient transport, including contacting ambulance/air transport, printing ROI & pushing images or ordering a disc from imaging
6. Make copies
7. Ordering and restocking office supplies
8. Assist with interpreter iPad as needed.

Collaboration:

1. In constant communication with the provider and RN regarding plan of care.
2. Assists in other departments as assigned and helps other staff as needed to meet patient care needs.
3. Seeks opportunity to help out in other departments or to assist other staff to assure all patient's are having their needs met.

Relationship Managment:

1. Treats patients and all others with courtesy and respect.
2. Strives to welcome and be helpful towards any customers in contact with.
3. Receives no patient/famiy/staff dissatisfaction comments annually.
4. Effectively manages relationships with co-workers.
5. Confronts negative attitudes and addresses conflicts appropriately.
6. Adheres to the Bill of Rights and follows confidentiality.
7. Follow the REH Standards of Behavior.
8. Attends 75% of monthly department staff meetings and 100% of all mandatory meetings/trainings