Unit Assistant - Emergency Department

Job description

Unit Assistant - Emergency Department 26000370 Description Dept: MAC Emergency Services Hours per pay period: 72 Schedule: 7p-7:30a Position Summary: Responsible for taking on a variety of administrative tasks that support nursing unit operations and the delivery of effective and efficient services to meet the needs of patients and families. This includes establishing and maintaining efficient communication, accurate data entry, maintaining inventory of identified forms and supplies, and other support activities. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: 8. Telemetry Observation · Provides constant observation of monitors for assigned patients. Ensures appropriate coverage when leaving area. · Maintains telemetry and uses alarms as designated by the responsible nurse, ensures alarms are functioning properly. · Reports rhythm changes and monitor condition to responsible nurse as they occur. · Seeks assistance from responsible nurse in identification of any unusual rhythm. · Places EKG paper in monitors as needed. · Reports immediately any malfunctions of telemetry/monitor units to charge nurse. Works to resolve problems immediately. · Runs monitor strips and labels on each assigned...