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 applications

• 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

• Prepares and assists physician with procedures such as:

• Suturing-preps patients and prepares sterile trays.

• Application of casts, holding patients.

• Miscellaneous procedures including pelvic exams, lumbar punctures

• Recognizes potentially life-threatening dysrhythmias and abnormal vital signs and reports same to RN/provider

• Assists patients as needed.

• Adheres to hospital policy addressing standard precautions, safety regulations and guidelines.

• 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.

• Transports patients and supplies.

• Maintains departmental cleanliness and prepares rooms between patients and procedures.

• Maintains knowledge and utilization of limited high-tech emergency and nonemergency equipment.

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

  Unit Description: The ED is a 32 bed department with 2 additional trauma rooms. We are a Level 3 trauma center, certification for Stoke and STEMI certified. We see all types of patients including pediatrics.

  Shift: Days 7:00pm to 7:00am

  EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• A general knowledge such as that acquired through the completion of a high school diploma or G.E.D. required.

• Previous Emergency Dept Technician, MA or Nursing Assistant experience preferred.

• BCLS certification required.

  LICENSURES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• One of four certifications required:

• B-EMT

• Graduate Medical Assistant from an accredited program

• Completion of a formal nursing education program to practice as an RN offshore.

• Completion of a formal medical doctor education program to practice as a medical doctor offshore.

• EMT license preferred.

• Successful completion of a 180 day orientation period required.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

• Department: HFWB Emergency Department

• Shift: Night Job

• Union Code: Not Applicable

  Additional Details

  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 functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.