Responsibilities

RN Supplemental as needed- shifts may vary

Come join our Wellstar Paulding Emergency Team and serve our community with pride and compassionP

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  Provides safe, age- appropriate care to the patient:
  
  • Obtain and document vital signs; inform nurse if vital signs are abnormal.
  • Perform 12-lead EKG and hand to ED physician.
  • Perform bedside blood sugar testing; inform nurse if result is abnormal.
  • Measure and apply extremity splints as directed by nurse or physician.
  • Instruct patient regarding safe crutch ambulation techniques with return demonstration by patient.
  • Oral suctioning.
  • Superficial wound care.
  Performs procedures using aseptic technique:
  
  • Urethral catheterization.
  • Sterile tray preparation.
  • Dressing application.
  • Phlebotomy
• Telesitter Facility Liaison
  
  • Tracks, delivers, maintains, and retrieves telesitter carts
  • Troubleshoots any cart connectivity issues and places an IT ticket if necessary
  • Performs safe room guideline checks upon initiation and upon every hand-off thereafter
  • Performs environmental rounds to ensure safe room guidelines are being maintained
  • Responds to remote telesitter escalation for face-to-face intervention
  • Notifies Nurse and/or charge Nurse when face to face redirection is requireda.
• Transport, using good body mechanics as appropriate:
  
  • Patients via stretcher or wheelchair, ensuring patient safety.
  • Unit supplies.
  • Equipment.
  • Patient medications
• Monitor?s patients in restraint / seclusion:
  
  • Frequency of monitoring performed as per policy.
  • Document monitoring as per policy.
  • Notify nurse of abnormal findings or observation
• Observes cardiac monitors to ensure the recognition of arrhythmias: (Site specific
  Kennestone ED)
  
  • Recognize cardiac rhythms and communicate findings to registered professional as
  • appropriate
  • Provides accurate patient information for each monitor in use
  • Responsible for cleaning and maintaining monitors and pumps in monitor room
• Assures patient care area is appropriately stocked.

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  Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Qualifications

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  High school diploma High School Diploma or equivalent from an accredited program Required

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  : Experience: Previous healthcare experience Preferred

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  Effective communication skills (verbal and written) required
• Proficiency with desktop computer required
• Demonstrate willingness to be a team-player and a self-starter required
• Proficiency obtaining vital signs using manual processes required

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  Basic Life Support 1.00 Required 1.00