Emergency Dept Job Description
Emergency dept
provides professional nursing care of patients of the the entire age spectrum, presenting a wide range of medical/trauma related diagnoses.
Emergency Dept Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective emergency dept job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included emergency dept job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
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Monitors cardiac monitors assigned and recognizes and reports rhythms/arrhythmias
Acts as a communication liaison for the patient, family and interdisciplinary health care team
Contacts clergy/chaplain upon request by patient or staff
Replenishes necessary forms needed as part of the ED record on a daily basis
Keeps each ED record assembled and organized from the arrival through discharge
Attach lab, radiology results and EKG’s to chart as they become available
Utilizes the patient information system and enters physician orders
Enters physician orders for diagnostic testing and therapeutic procedures, in compliance with established policies and procedures in order of priority
Clarifies all unclear orders with the RN or ED physician
Emergency Dept Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Emergency Dept
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, ACLS, PALS, EMT, IV, AHA, NIHSS, BCLS, CPR
Education for Emergency Dept
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the emergency dept job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Nursing, School of Nursing, Education, Teaching, Patient Care, General Education, Graduate, College of Nursing, Associates, Management
Skills for Emergency Dept
Desired skills for emergency dept include:
Medical terminology
Principles of growth and development over the life span
Interventions for age-specific requirements of the assigned unit
Principles of growth and development
Psychosocial characteristics
Adult learning principles and applies in teaching of patients
Families
Students and new staff
Basic medical terminology
Nursing care methods and procedures
Desired experience for emergency dept includes:
Demonstrates competency in all procedures within scope of practice, as appropriate to the ages of the population served
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Adolescent
Prefer EMT certification or 2-3 years previous work experience in the patient care area of the ED
Serves as trauma nurse responder when assigned
Becomes an active participant in patient/family prevention education and in patient and community healthcare provider follow-up
Emergency Dept Examples
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Emergency Dept Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of emergency dept. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for emergency dept
- Facilitates the registration and scheduling process by retrieving and entering patient data and maintaining data through the use of the hospital's order entry system
- Obtains required signatures and assembles patient files
- Performs related duties such as filing reports, answering telephones and other routine office and clerical functions as needed
- Ensures accurate and prompt service to all patients
- The Emergency Department Technician will be responsible for providing basic nursing care to the emergency patient utilizing judgment and skills based on knowledge acquired through didactic and clinical training
- Perform clerical duties and surveillance of arrhythmia monitors
- Experienced in phlebotomy
- EKG rhythm/arrhythmia interpretation class
- Acts as a central communications point person for the department
- Processes information needed for a variety of patient services and treatment areas such as radiology, the laboratory, dietary, housekeeping
Qualifications for emergency dept
- Serves as a triage nurse when assigned to prioritize and expedite patient care based upon established protocols
- Develops a working understanding of legal implications regarding evidence gathering and handling
- DIRECT PATIENT CARE - Provides direct patient care (as defined by unit) that addresses the population-specific needs of the patients on the unit
- Medical Insurance Verification experience preferred
- Ability to work in a sometimes high-stress environment and maintain perspective
- Communicates effectively with a diverse population of patients and employees
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Emergency Dept Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for an emergency dept. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for emergency dept
- Enters data and orders into computer system
- Performs a various routine clerical duties, such as sorting and faxing information, maintaining files, records and logs, taking and relaying phone messages and routine information
- Answers inquiries for routine information and directs other requests to appropriate persons
- Participates in training and performance improvement activities as directed
- Disaster and crisis management
- We offer a complete benefits package including health, life, dental, vision, 4 weeks of vacation, and more
- Answers incoming calls from prehospital providers
- Receives incoming calls from physicians' offices and nursing homes
- Works collaboratively with emergency department (ED) charge nurse to place patient in appropriate treatment area in ED
- Places room assignment on ED Track Board and provides report to receiving team
Qualifications for emergency dept
- Three months experience, preferably in hospitals is desirable, or an equivalent combination of training all experience
- Texas Certified Nurse Aide or EMT certification required
- Basic cardiac life support certification obtained within three months of employment and maintained thereafter
- Certification from an approved Nurse Assistant training course or two years prior experience as Nurse Assistant in another health care facility, or proof of acceptance into an approved LVN program, or current EMT certificate
- Six (6) months experience in a hospital preferred
- Proficient in basic nursing tasks
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for an emergency dept. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for emergency dept
- Utilizes EMS/Trauma Activation worksheet to activate the appropriate trauma activation
- Activates Stroke Teams when appropriate
- May obtain and record vital signs and arrive patients in the medical record
- Assure EMS Base Station phones are functioning and LifeNet receiving station is operational
- Assists stocking the EMS report room and assists cleaning and organizing EMS equipment
- Assists with placement of EMS run reports and transmitted 12 lead EKGs in patient's medical record
- Maintains core competency as a paramedic
- Assists with preparation for patient transfers, including completing ROI and contacting ambulance or helicopter service
- Scans EKG’s to patient record
- Assists nursing staff in cleaning and stocking of patient rooms
Qualifications for emergency dept
- Emergency Medical Technician–Basic (EMT-B) with state licensure or National registry certification The ideal candidate will have EMT certification AND Nursing Assistant Certification
- BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) accredited by Red Cross, American Heart Institute, or American Heart and Safety Institute
- At least a high school diploma (Associates & Bachelor's degree welcome.)
- Basic knowledge of the practices and procedures of the emergency department
- Knowledge of MS Office applications and the ability to use computers to record, reference and enter basic information
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse, in FL
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Emergency Dept Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an emergency dept. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for emergency dept
- Answers patient call lights efficiently and responds to patient request or discusses patient need with RN or provider
- Assists patients with ADL’s (toileting, dressing, feeding, ) with direction from nurse
- Assists with patient transport or patient movement in ED and other areas as requested
- Perform EKG’s and reconnect patient to cardiac monitors
- Discontinue IV therapy as directed by nurse
- Perform glucometer tests (POC tests) after competency documented
- Communicates written information in a legible, accurate, and timely manner
- Perform glucometer tests (POC tests) after competency
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date
- Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date
Qualifications for emergency dept
- Minimum 3 years leadership in Critical Care/Acute Care setting
- Completion of technician education in specific area and specialty EMT-Basic, EMT-Paramedic, CNA or LNA or PCT (patient care technician)
- Graduation from approved School of Nursing
- Bachelors degree with MSN or BSN
- 4 hours annually in stroke care
- Member of Specialty Organization
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Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for an emergency dept. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for emergency dept
- Collects specimens according to RN's instructions and to the procedure
- Assists patients to and from bathroom
- Positions patients according to RN's instructions (fowler, semi-fowler, ) and changes position as frequently as ordered and using good body mechanics
- Assists with stringing IVs under the direction of the Emergency Department nurse
- Be under the general supervision of the Emergency Department Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, or Resource Nurse, performs basic emergency medical/trauma procedures and patient care as directed
- The EST demonstrates proficiency in delivering care to assigned age-specific patient population (e.g., infants, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, pediatrics), and participates in related continuing education
- Function as a member of the team through active participation in staff meetings
- Committees, and special projects
- Demonstrate and promote the principles of relationship based care through the development of healthy relationships with patients, staff and physicians
- This is accomplished through the job components of patient services, role modeling, quality/resources stewardship and patient advocacy/customer service
Qualifications for emergency dept
- 24/7 Accountability - must be available to respond to the changing needs of their department
- This position includes being on call via pager and may require working unusual hours
- Demonstrated self-directness
- Previous phlebotomy experience preferred (within the last 3 years)
- Years ICD-9/CPT coding experience in an acute care hospital OR successful completion of an accredited coding program
- Successful completion of ICD-10 CM (and PCS preferred) training