GENERAL SUMMARY:Assist with patient care based on individual needs within the scope of practice under direct supervision of a registered nurse or physician.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists RNs and physicians with assessments, examinations and treatments as requested. The following list of treatments/examinations is not inclusive and may vary by Business Unit:
  • Drawing blood and collection of specimens
  • EKG’s
  • Splint/immobilizers application.
  • Taking vital signs on adults and pediatric patients
  • Inserting neuro-gastric tubes and attaches it to the ordered drainage.
  • Urethral catherizations of adult patients
  • Application of sterile dressings
  • Starting unmedicated IV’s in Category II
  • Discontinuance of peripheral IV’s
• Recognizes potentially life-threatening dysrhythmias and abnormal vital signs and reports same to RN/provider
• Documents patient care performed, including vital signs.
• Cleans equipment, monitor stock, and restocks equipment and supplies as required.
• Assists in ordering routine equipment; maintains sufficient quantities of stretchers, wheelchairs, suction equipment, etc. in ER area.

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above