Emergency Room Assistant Jobs

Under direct supervision, performs routine patient care duties following all assignments given by the Registered Nurse in charge of Emergency Services. Assists in treatment rooms.

• Question patients regarding nature or illness and medical problems.
• Restrain or support patient during procedures.
• Give enemas.
• Complete referral forms, as necessary.
• Obtain patient signature on consent forms.
• Administrative and other: Train and orient new or less experienced personnel.
• Deliver food trays to patients.
• Monitor patients vital signs and for bleeding.
• Rinse and clean instruments and equipment.
• Apply orthopedic appliances.
• Direct members to appropriate department.
• Answer nurses station telephone.
• Completes documentation and functions as information source for patients when appropriate.
• Transport laboratory specimens and procedures trays.
• Prepare and position patients for procedures.
• Fill out laboratory, x-ray, diagnostic test requisitions or specialized test forms.
• Maintain clean work area.
• Make initial assessment of patient condition.
• Fill out maintenance forms, as appropriate.
• Obtain patient specimens.
• Patient Health Care: Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures.
• Record all procedures and activities during emergencies.
• Check and stock emergency supply charts.
• Heat and serve patient meals.
• Answer telephones and take messages.
• Irrigate and pack wounds.
• Apply and remove dressings.
• Stock and restock treatment and procedure rooms.
• Follow standard infection control procedures.
• Check patients vision with Snellen chart.
• Assist physician in obtaining tissue specimens and biopsies.
• Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc.
• Answers call lights.
• Perform inhalation therapy and surgical preps.
• Administer patient first aid.
• Perform waive testing, including but not limited to blood glucose, urine dip, and pregnancy testing.
• Prepare samples and specimens for lab analysis.
• Set up instruments and surgical trays.
• Equipment and Instruments: Ensure equipment is available for procedures and examinations.
• Instruct patients in use of home equipment.
• Transport patient to and from designated areas.
• Select and pass instruments.
• Locate personnel by paging system or existing technology.
• Observe machine monitors.
• Route specimens to laboratory.
• Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient or parent.
• Safely Lift patients.
• Check that defibrillators are working.
• Assemble and disassemble equipment and instruments.
• Initiate emergency procedures (including CPR) and provide emergency patient treatment.
• Set up and organize exam rooms.
• Respond to Code Blues.
• Records and Patient Information: Schedule, cancel or reschedule patient appointments, when necessary.
• Select instruments and equipment.
• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed, such as EKGs.
• Responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care and for promoting teamwork among co-workers.
• Execute treatments such as urinary catheterizations, bladder irrigations and installations, suctioning procedures, throat irrigations.

• Minimum of six months (1,040 hours) experience (within two years) in Hospital Acute Care, in the field, or in an Emergency Department as an EMT or Paramedic.
• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

• N/A

• Paramedic Certificate (California) OR Emergency Medical Technician Certificate (California)

• Basic Life Support

• Good verbal and written communications skills required. Knowledge of PC or mainframe computer system (or will train).

• Bilingual preferred.
• Spanish/Mandarin fluency preferred
• Knowledge of sterile technique.
• Competency performing 12 lead EKG.

Notes:

• This is a part time position, days and hours may vary

• May work weekends.

PrimaryLocation : California,Baldwin Park,Baldwin Park Medical Offices
HoursPerWeek : 24
Shift : Night
Workdays : Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
WorkingHoursStart : 11:00 PM
WorkingHoursEnd : 07:30 AM
Job Schedule : Part-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : B01|SEIU|Local 399
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Clinical Support
Department : Baldwin Park MOB - Emergency - 0806
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.