Emergency Department Care Partner
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Atlanta • United States
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About the role
- Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team to organize and provide quality patient care services under the supervision of a licensed professional
- Proactively supports the efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promotes a safe environment at Children's
- Assists in the basic delivery of patient care as assigned by licensed professional personnel using age and developmentally appropriate standards to include vital sign assessment, patient triage, daily weights, assisting with feeds/baths/oral care, linen changes, and assisting with transports
- Demonstrates competency in phlebotomy skills or proficiency within first six months of hire
- Utilizes and maintains department and patient care equipment as assigned
- Communicates information relating to patient care job activities, needs and responsibilities for the assigned shift to appropriate personnel
- Utilizes effective organization and communication skills in prioritizing, delivering, and documenting patient care, and documents the tasks/procedure/care that is provided
- Initiates and participates in continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of care and services provided
- Acts as a role model for organizational and developmental skills
- Assists departmental leadership team in the development of other staff members
- Accepts responsibility for own growth, development, and professional conduct
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of clinical experience required
- Preferred Qualifications: 3 years pediatric health care experience
- Certification as a Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician with pediatric or hospital experience, OR be a Registered Nursing Student who has successfully completed one clinical rotation, OR have at least one (1) year of previous clinical healthcare experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) is required within 30 days of employment
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation and benefit package
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
phlebotomyvital sign assessmentpatient triagepatient caredocumentationpatient transportbasic life support
Soft Skills
communicationorganizationteamworkresponsibilityrole modeling
Certifications
Medical AssistantEmergency Medical TechnicianNursing AssistantPatient Care TechnicianBasic Life Support