Emergency Department Technician/CNA

$23.54 - $35.32 / hour

Description

Job Description

PeaceHealth is seeking an Emergency Department Technician for Peace Island Medical Center, Friday Harbour, WA. A WA CNA license is required. Hourly compensation is $23.54 - $35.32; Night Differential: $3.50. Hiring rate dependent on qualifications and professional experience.

Located in the Salish Sea off the northwest coast of Washington State, San Juan Island is the largest of the many islands in the world-famous archipelago of the same name. 7,000 permanent residents share this 55 square mile natural paradise and enjoy year-round the many land and water based recreational opportunities that support the tourist-based economy. Connected to the mainland by ferry and airlines, island living combines a cohesive small-town community with comprehensive services and commercial diversity unusual in a rural setting. Friday Harbor, WA, the “Gateway to the San Juan Islands,” is a charming, historic and walkable seaport that boasts friendly shops and restaurants, visual art, theater and musical events, and of course, opportunities for outdoor adventures. The community has a comprehensive library, a state-of-the-art theater that features diverse performing arts, many wonderful restaurants, an historical museum, two national parks, miles of public shoreline, and a vibrant agricultural community. Local schools are unique learning communities with growing economic and ethnic diversity, high levels of parent and community involvement and strong voter support for levy and bond measures.

OPEN POSITIONS

#129130 (.90; Day)
#123046 (.30; Night) -- Shift is every Monday; 6:30pm - 6:30am

Job Summary

This position is responsible for performing direct patient care activities within his/her scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician in the Emergency Department.

Details of the Position

Assists nursing staff and other care team members with patient care: receiving patients by ambulance and from triage; assisting with ambulatory patients; setting up and assisting with procedures; obtaining patient vital signs; dressing or undressing patients; providing treatment supplies when needed; application of sterile dressings; restraint procedures; immobilization of extremities; cast and splint applications; patient transport.
Performs basic patient observation skills and reports significant changes in patient condition to the appropriate team member. Observation of secluded or restrained patients.
Maintain unit supplies by stocking patient rooms and supply areas to meet patient care needs. Assist in keeping patient care areas and equipment clean.
Performs clerical and communication functions to support departmental operations and patient care.
Order entry and results retrieval in the computer system.
Will perform environmental services, security assistance and emergency response duties as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

Education

Accredited Program Required: Medical Assistant
Accredited Program Required: Emergency Medical Technician

Experience

Minimum of 1 year Required: Work experience as a Certified or Registered Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT
Preferred: Prior acute care hospital experience
Preferred: Previous leadership/supervisory experience
Required: Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs

Credentials

Certified Nursing Assistant license in the state of WA required.
WA State Food Handlers Permit required.
If hired prior to October 1, 1997, may qualify for this position with a Registered Nursing Assistant designation from the state of Washington.
Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support
Successfully completes non-violent crisis intervention training during orientation and renews training as outlined in policy.
Minimum of one year of work experience as a Certified or Registered Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT preferred.

Skills

Completion of ED specific competency-based education (Required)
Strong communication skills (Required)
Critical thinking skills (Required)
Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills (Required)
Strong customer service skills (Required)
Sufficient knowledge of English, spelling and arithmetic to complete and compile reports, make out requisitions, maintain simple records and perform various clerical duties (Required)
Proficient computer/keyboarding skills including MS Office applications (Required)

Working Conditions

Lifting

Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
Frequent reaching/ bending/ squatting/ kneeling/ grasping.
Lift/Carry: Frequently up to 15 lbs. Occasionally up to 20 lbs.
Push/Pull: Frequently up to 20 lbs. force. Occasional up to 30 lbs. force.

Environmental Conditions

Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.

Mental/Visual

Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

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