Full job description Responsibilities: Doctors Hospital of Laredo, in Laredo, TX, is a 183-bed acute care facility that offers a range of medical services. You'll feel a difference when you walk in our doors. There's pride in the care we deliver and a commitment to serving Laredo's growing healthcare needs.
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JOB SUMMARY: Provides assistance to nurses in the Emergency Room with care to patients under the direct supervision of a nurse.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1) Ensures comfort and safety of patients at all times and answers all call bells promptly.
2) Transports patients to floors as needed or to and from vehicles as necessary.
3) Assists nurses with activities of daily living and repositions patients per plan of care.
4) Takes vitals, accu checks, measures input/output, performs EKGs, CPR, lab draws, casting/splinting, start IVs, and weighs patients as required/ordered.
5) The tech is responsible for stocking supplies and removal of expired products.
6) Order entry/retrieval of patient data via EMR.
7) Communicates effectively with healthcare team members.
8) Responsible for maintaining orderly nursing station, unit and lobby.
9) Orders supplies and maintains par levels.
10) Processes charts for admissions and discharges.
11) Documents interventions and treatments in EMR.
12) Greets clients, performs quick registration into the system.
13) Provides basic care when performing 1-1 supervision of patients with AMS, Psychiatric Illness and or
Emergency Detention.
14) Participates in PI process for the ED.
15) Cleans & disinfects used sterile equipment and drops them off @ central sterilization for optimal cleansing
and repackaging.
16) Assists medical providers with laceration repairs, I&D, foreign body removal and eye exams
Benefit Highlights Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Paid Time Off Excellent Benefit Packages 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Tuition Reimbursement Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations! HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com. About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
If you would like to learn more about the position before applying, please contact Vanessa Martinez, Recruiter at and by phone at .
Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: MA, C N A or student in the last year of Nursing program required. De-escalation training (obtained CPI within six months of employment) in required specialty Current BLS required High school diploma or equivalent Bilingual English/Spanish preferred Competency checkist must be completed prior to being able to start IVs EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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