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Emergency Room AssistantKaiser Permanente • Los Angeles, CA, Onsite, Part-time, Day
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Emergency Room Assistant

Emergency Room Assistant

Kaiser Permanente • Los Angeles, CA, Onsite, Part-time, Day
14 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Job Summary:
Under direct supervision, performs routine patient care duties following all assignments given by the Registered Nurse in charge of Emergency Services. Assists in treatment rooms.
Essential Responsibilities:

  • Completes documentation and functions as information source for patients when appropriate.

  • Responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care and for promoting teamwork among co-workers.

  • Patient Health Care: Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures.

  • Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient or parent.

  • Instruct patients in use of home equipment.

  • Administer patient first aid.

  • Apply orthopedic appliances.

  • Apply and remove dressings.

  • Execute treatments such as urinary catheterizations, bladder irrigations and installations, suctioning procedures, throat irrigations.

  • Follow standard infection control procedures.

  • Give enemas.

  • Initiate emergency procedures (including CPR) and provide emergency patient treatment.

  • Irrigate and pack wounds.

  • Safely Lift patients.

  • Monitor patients vital signs and for bleeding.

  • Observe machine monitors.

  • Perform inhalation therapy and surgical preps.

  • Prepare and position patients for procedures.

  • Respond to Code Blues.

  • Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.

  • Obtain patient specimens.

  • Prepare samples and specimens for lab analysis.

  • Perform waive testing, including but not limited to blood glucose, urine dip, and pregnancy testing.

  • Check patients vision with Snellen chart.

  • Assist physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies.

  • Restrain or support patient during procedures.

  • Select and pass instruments.

  • Deliver food trays to patients.

  • Heat and serve patient meals.

  • Records and Patient Information: Schedule, cancel or reschedule patient appointments, when necessary.

  • Direct members to appropriate department.

  • Question patients regarding nature or illness and medical problems.

  • Make initial assessment of patient condition.

  • Fill out maintenance forms, as appropriate.

  • Fill out laboratory, x-ray, diagnostic test requisitions or specialized test forms.

  • Complete referral forms, as necessary.

  • Obtain patient signature on consent forms.

  • Record all procedures and activities during emergencies.

  • Transport patient to and from designated areas.

  • Route specimens to laboratory.

  • Transport laboratory specimens and procedures trays.

  • Equipment and Instruments: Ensure equipment is available for procedures and examinations.

  • Assemble and disassemble equipment and instruments.

  • Check and stock emergency supply charts.

  • Check that defibrillators are working.

  • Set up and organize exam rooms.

  • Select instruments and equipment.

  • Set up instruments and surgical trays.

  • Stock and restock treatment and procedure rooms.

  • Rinse and clean instruments and equipment.

  • Maintain clean work area.

  • Administrative and other: Train and orient new or less experienced personnel.

  • Answers call lights.

  • Answer nurses station telephone.

  • Answer telephones and take messages.

  • Locate personnel by paging system or existing technology.

  • Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed, such as EKGs.

Basic Qualifications:Experience
  • Minimum of six months (1,040 hours) experience (within two years) in Hospital Acute Care, in the field, or in an Emergency Department as an EMT or Paramedic.
  • Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
Education
  • N/A
License, Certification, Registration

  • Paramedic Certificate (California) OR Emergency Medical Technician Certificate (California)

  • Basic Life Support
Additional Requirements:
  • Good verbal and written communications skills required. Knowledge of PC or mainframe computer system (or will train).
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Competency performing 12 lead EKG.
  • Knowledge of sterile technique.
  • Bilingual preferred.

Notes:

  • Every Other Weekend (Sat/Sun)
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