Emergency Room Technician

Company: Essentia Health
Location: Duluth
Posted on: October 23, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description
Job Description:Be a part of a Healthcare organization that invests in you and your career. Apply now and help us continue to raise the bar in patient care!-You will be responsible for providing direct care to patients and serving the needs of patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager, Assistant Head Nurse, and/or Department Director to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Essentia Health. -Duties will include but are not limited to: CPR, wound care including irrigation and dressing, splinting and immobilization of bone injuries, suctioning of patients, performing EKG's, POC testing, obtaining non-invasive specimen swabs such as throat cultures, crutch fitting, ambulation education, suture removal, transporting of patients between departments, providing personal hygiene care, assisting with nutritional needs, providing comfort care and other assistance, appropriately and safely transferring patients, taking vital signs and completing record keeping, recognizing and promptly reporting changes in patient condition to the RN, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients to promote the healing process.
Education Qualifications:Graduate of an emergency medical technician, licensed practical nurse, or nursing assistant program.
Be a part of a Healthcare organization that invests in you and your career.Apply now and help us continue to raise the bar in patient care!
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:BLS certification (new hires must obtain within 1 month of hire)LPN licensure in state of MN ( only required if an LPN)Nursing Assistant hired into role will need to complete ER Tech residency or EMT program within 6 months of start date.Our Benefits are exceptional and Include:

• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program
• Paid Personal Leave
• 401k (with Essentia Health annual match)
• Life and Disability Insurance options
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee wellness program
• Medical & Dental insurance options***Like nowhere else:To learn more about Duluth and our surrounding areas:
  Job Location: Building B - St Marys Medical Center
  
  Shift Rotation: Day/Night Rotation (United States of America)
  
  Shift Start/End: Varies/Varies
  
  Hours Per Pay Period:
  Compensation Range: $17.20 - $22.59 / hour
  
  Union: SMMC Main Service Workers Local 70 (SMSVW)
  
  FTE: 0.8
  
  Weekends: Yes
  
  Call Obligations:
  Sign On Bonus:
  

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