Immediate Treatment Assistant Emergency Department MHB

Facility:      Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Shift: Shift 3

Status:     Part Time w/Benefits      FTE: 0.626666

Bargaining Unit:     CWA Local 1133

Exempt from Overtime:     Exempt: No

Work Schedule:  Evenings Nights with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours:         

7:00PM-7:15AM

Summary:
Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides nursing care to acutely ill patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse.  Maintains nursing units organization and flow through performance of clerical support functions.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• High school graduate
• Phlebotomy/glucometry competency within 90 days of hire/transfer
• BLS within three (3) months of hire/transfer

EXPERIENCE

• One year patient care experience required
• Or one year nursing unit clerk experience required
• Or one semester of nursing clinical experience, successfully completed
• Or four semesters of nursing program didactic/lectures, successfully completed

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Computer literate, knowledge of windows
• Ability to read with comprehension
• Desire and skill to meet the needs of the patient in the acute care setting
• Continuous awareness of need for safety measures in patient care
• Assist other hospital staff in direct patient care

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to cope with stress and handle multiple priorities is required
• Obligation to conserve supplies, equipment and time in a cost-effective environment
• May also be exposed to communicable diseases