Ed Support Coordinator - Doylestown, United States - Doylestown Health

Doylestown Health
Doylestown Health
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Doylestown, United States

3 weeks ago

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Job Title:


  • ED Support Coordinator
    Req:

Location:


  • Hospital
    Department:
  • Emergency Department
    Schedule:
  • 7a3p Mon-Fri PURPOSE OF JOB:

Under the direction of the professional staff, the Emergency Department Technician will provide direct patient care and perform selected therapeutic interventions and diagnostic procedures with consideration for age-specific accommodations including infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations, while providing a calm, caring, clean and safe environment.

As equipment tech, Responsible for day-to-day management of supplies, equipment and inventory, coordinating and facilitating repairs, service, rentals and purchasing of equipment.


  • ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Maintains clinical competence to provide safe and efficient direct patient care respectful of age-specific considerations.
  • Responsible for maintaining adequate supplies and assuring equipment is functional
  • Promotes patient safety through adherence to protocols, policies, procedures, evidencebased guidelines, The Joint Commission standards, and National Patient Safety Goals.
  • Collaborates and communicates with patients, families and healthcare team members to achieve excellence in the patient care experience consistently mindful of efficient patient flow. Incorporates SERVICE values into daily practice.
  • Conducts inventories as required to meet needs of presenting patient volume and to adhere to regulatory policies.
  • Actively participates in and supports departmental and organizational quality initiatives and goals with a focus on efficient workflow.
  • JOB CRITERIA AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
  • Maintains clinical competence to provide safe and efficient direct patient care respectful of age-specific considerations.
Incorporates computer technology into patient care delivery.

  • Provides assistance to patients physically and psychologically by addressing outstanding needs related to
  • Activities of daily living including personal hygiene
  • Nutrition and hydrationMobility and repositioningAmbulation assistance and passive range of motion
  • Postmortem care
  • 1:1 care inclusive of keeping patient occupied and informed when appropriate
  • Demonstrates competence in technical skills and selected therapeutic interventions and diagnostic procedures:
  • Vital signs
  • 12lead ECG
  • Intake and outputPoint of care testing
  • Antiembolism stockings and ace bandages
  • Support and mobility devices (orthotics, prosthetics, and gait training equipment)
  • Soft limb restraints and mitts (excluding initiation)
  • Specimen collection via Mobilab and phlebotomy (venipuncture and capillary (venipuncture and capillary) after phlebotomy trainingSafely handles body fluids with attention to standard precautions
  • Responds appropriately in a critical situation, i.e. code, respiratory compromise, falls, seizures
  • Recognizes and reports abnormal observations and/or changes in the patient's condition/progress to nursing staff in a timely manner, to also include skin breakdown, vital sign fluctuations and other observations
  • Seeks direction and clarification of patient care needs when in doubt
  • Demonstrates appropriate skill in utilization of the computer for documentation, point of care results, ECG acquisition, data retrieval, and communication.
  • Demonstrates recognition of equipment or technological adaptations dependent upon agespecific patient needs
  • Keeps the patient informed of the anticipated plan of care and expected timeline
  • Recognizes the existence of cultural differences and utilizes appropriate resources available to respond to the needs of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient, family member and/or visitor
  • Follows staffing guidelines
  • Responsible for maintaining adequate supplies and assuring equipment is functional
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  • Serve as resource person to Emergency Department staff for supply and equipment issues.
  • Maintains equipment in good order and reports equipment failure, following through accordingly
  • Assures that equipment and supplies are at point of care in clinical setting
  • Promotes patient safety through adherence to protocols, policies, procedures, evidencebased guidelines, The Joint Commission standards, and National Patient Safety Goals.
  • Adheres to hospital policies regarding National Patient Safety Goals, for example, consistently utilizes two patient identifiers before performing any diagnostic or therapeutic intervention and prior to taking the patient to studies/next area of care.
  • Assures proper hand hygiene is performed before and after patient encounters
  • Complies with clinically indicated isolation procedures, donning PPE as appropriate
  • Supports and participates in departmental and hospital evidence based care quality initiatives including implementation of standard workflow for STEMI Alerts, Stroke Alerts, Sepsis identification and treatment, pressure ulcer prevention and Infection Control initiatives
  • Attend
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