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