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RESPONSIBILITIES

I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs a variety of patient care duties and selected tests/procedures. Maintains a safe, clean, and organized environment for patients; maintains supplies and equipment in department.

• Performs duties within scope of certification, using safe and aseptic techniques, and in accordance with policies and procedures of the department, the Hospital and regulatory requirements.

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Essential: Standing, walking, stooping/ bending, twisting body, seeing, hearing, speaking, lifting maximum weight of 40 pounds, pushing/pulling maximum 30 pounds of force, carrying maximum weight of 20 pounds, forward and overhead reaching, grasping, handling.

• Occasional: sitting, kneeling, squatting/crouching, lifting maximum weight of 50 pounds, pushing/pulling maximum weight of 50 pounds of force, carrying maximum weight of 30 pounds, fingering.

• Operates hospital equipment such as wheelchair, gurneys, IVAC, various monitors; other hospital and office equipment.

III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.

• May be exposed to blood products, body fluids, and communicable diseases.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Graduate of a Nurse Aide training program; EMT certification; MICT or military medical corpsman with active duty experience; or, nursing student having completed two (2) semesters of clinical training in an acute medical surgical setting.

• Current BLS/HCP certification.

B. EXPERIENCE:

• One (1) year experience as an emergency room technician, nursing assistant, EMT/MICT, medical corpsman in an acute care hospital or, nursing student having completed two (2) semesters of clinical training in an acute medical surgical setting.

• One (1) year experience in an acute care setting preferred.

• Emergency room experience preferred.

• Experience to demonstrate:

o Ability to read, write, speak and understand English, both verbally and in writing.

o Knowledge of basic medical and nursing terminology.

SCOPE OF SERVICE

The North Hawaii Community Emergency Department (ED) is a 13-bed, unit that provides comprehensive emergency medical and nursing services 24 hours a day for patients of all ages. The NHCH Emergency Department is a Level III Trauma Center for the Northern Region of the Island of Hawaii and is affiliated with the Queen’s Health System. North Hawaii Community Hospital has access to a tertiary facility for a higher level of care via medivac.

A trauma team is available 24 hrs/day, seven-days-a-week, and may be activated by the ER Attending on Duty. Additionally, Stroke Code protocol may be activated on patients meeting the stroke criteria via tele-medicine, as well as Code STEMI for acute coronary syndrome.

Adults constitute 93% of patients seen @ NHCH. The remaining 7% of the patients are under the age of 18. The top 10 chief complaints include abdominal pain, shortness of breath, chest pain, falls, psychiatric problems, cold symptoms, MVA’s, multiple trauma, headache and weakness.

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