OverviewFairview is looking for an Emergency Department Technician to join our Fairview Ridges ED team in Burnsville, MN. Job Summary: The Emergency Department Technician (EDT) is responsible for assisting the professional nurse in the delivery of patient care, transporting patient and/or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms, and re-ordering and stocking supplies. The EDT may or may not be given a patient care assignment based on unit needs and the discretion of the professional nurse.Schedule:
0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period)
Evening shift (mix of 11a-11p or 3p-3a)
Every third weekend
About the location: For families and individuals living south of the Twin Cities metro area, the emergency department at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville is a convenient option when you need care for an immediate or critical health concern. Located where Interstate 35E merges into Interstate 35W, we serve many communities in the area, including Burnsville, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Savage, and Eagan.Our emergency medicine physicians, nurses, and medical staff can treat patients with any type of injury or emergency medical need. Our Ridges Hospital emergency care team is also highly experienced caring for children and teens. In fact, a portion of our emergency department is dedicated to pediatric patients. Ridges also has a pediatric inpatient unit staffed by pediatric hospitalists who are ready to provide high-quality care in a child-friendly setting. Child-Family Life specialists are available in the emergency department in the evenings, and they’re often available to assist during the day, as well.About Fairview Fairview Health Services is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview Health Services. Together, we combine the University’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies, and benefit management services. Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other. Responsibilities Job DescriptionJob Expectations:Provides patient care by assisting the professional nurse in patient care activities:
Provides emergency care to patients in the emergency room by monitoring the patient’s vital signs
Assists with patient care as directed by RN may include but not limited to point of care testing, IV-line setup, discontinuation of IV, enema, suture removal, restraint application, catherization, 12 lead EKG
Transports patients by wheelchair and cart
Assists, measures, and fits patients with casts, crutches, immobilizers, and splints
Assists patients with ambulation and positioning
Transports medical samples from patients under direction of RN, such as blood, urine, or others
Assists doctors and nurses during medical procedures and/or collecting specimens (i.e. eye lavage, ear irrigation, dressing changes, pelvic exam specimen) by following proper technique
Informs RN of patient/family observations and concerns
Promptly responds to patient call lights/requests
Demonstrates concern for patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality
Performs tasks with adaptations or modifications consistent with patients ages and developmental abilities
Demonstrates adherence to proper procedures
Assists in resuscitation with appropriate CPR and bag/valve mask
Provides for patient safety (i.e. patient safety sitter) and informs RN of patient observations
Documents patient care activities and procedures on the nursing records ensuring documentation is clear, concise, accurate, and timely
Works with charge nurse to coordinate the scheduling of tests, lab work, diagnostic tests, clinical appointments, other department procedures schedules and consultations
Maintains room/unit and supplies:
Restocks room, supplies, carts and oxygen tanks
Assists with patient room clean-up between patients
Completes room and cart checklist
Performs quality control checks on designated pieces of equipment:
Completes quality control checklist
Reports discrepancies and malfunctions to RN
Transports medication from delivery to Emergency room department to a Registered Nurse or unit Medication Room when requested
Maintains cleanliness and order within the nursing station office areas
QualificationsRequired Qualifications:License/Certification/Registration:
Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) : Certification required upon hire and must be maintained throughout employment. OnTrack participants must obtain BLS certification upon completion of the OnTrack program.
AND ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:
Current EMT or ERT certification : Required upon hire (does not need to be maintained throughout employment).
Current Paramedic Certification : Required upon hire (does not need to be maintained throughout employment).
Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry : Required upon hire (does not need to be maintained throughout employment). Note: Individuals who have completed a Nursing Assistant program and are scheduled to take the NA Registry exam will have 90 days post-hire to become active on the registry.
Current enrollment in an LPN, RN, or Nurse Practitioner program : Completion of one (1) semester of clinical rotation within the program.
Six months of recent direct patient care experience : In an acute care, long-term care, or home care setting (roles may include Nursing Assistant, PCA, or Resident Assistant).
Successful completion of Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program .
LPN licensure upon hire : This licensure does not need to be maintained throughout employment.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience:
Previous Emergency Room experience : 1 or more years as an Emergency Room Scribe, paramedic, ERT, EMT, EDT, or ED EMS.
Current CNA or NST experience : 1 or more years.
License/Certification/Registration:
Paramedic, EMT, ERT, LPN, CNA, PCA.
EEO StatementEEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected statusBenefit OverviewFairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontractCompensation DisclaimerAn individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.