CNA / EMT

CNA / EMT Dual Role

Department : Acute Care / ER / EMS FLSA Status : Non-Exempt Reports To : EMS Coordinator

Position Summary :

The CNA / EMT is a dual position that brings a team approach towards patient care in both the pre-hospital and hospital settings. Pre-hospital, the CNA / EMT will carry out all directives given to him / her by the EMS Coordinator and Medical Director in conjunction with their scope of practice. The CNA / EMT will support patient care by providing personal hygiene, daily living needs, and patient monitoring within their scope of practice under the direction of the Acute Care / ER Director of Nursing, EMS Coordinator and unit supervisors.

Essential Functions

Operates and maintains ambulances in accordance with Wyoming state laws and Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD)EMS policy and procedures.

Assists in patient care in accordance with CCMSD EMS policy and procedure.

Effectively and actively assesses his / her abilities and requests assistance as necessary for safe patient care.

Attends and participates in at least 80% of all department meetings and in-service training.

Maintains a focus on education to include timely recertification's CCMSD required education, and other opportunities of higher-level education.

Provides residents' / patients' personal hygiene by providing bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths.

Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning / repositioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.

Provides additional care within the scope of practice as defined by the Wyoming Board of Nursing.

Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; obtaining urine and fecal specimens; recording intake and output information.

Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering residents' / patients' call lights and requests; reporting observations of the patient to charge nurse.

Documents appropriately in EHR and completes additional forms, reports, and logs as needed.

Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures.

Keeps patient information confidential.

Serves and protects Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures and federal, state, and local requirements.

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations; maintaining licensure.

Enhances nursing department and CCMSD's reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

■Minimum age of 21.

■Have and maintain a valid driver's license with a clean driving record ensuring the ability to be CCMSD vehicle insured.

Education

■EMTs must maintain a current National Registry EMT and WY-EMS license.

■ICS 100, 200 and 700 certified within 30 days of employment.

■Current BLS

■Preferred PHTLS

■EMT's must enroll in a CNA class and obtain Wyoming CNA License within 12 months of hire, or first available class.

• Maintain CNA License every 2 years

■CNAs must enroll in an EMT course and obtain their EMT License within 12 months of hire, or first available class.

■Complete Annual / Biannual Education and Competencies

Experience : N / A

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent patient care skills.

Professional and discrete manner always.

Ability to always work as a team player.

Ability to communicate effectively and verbally as well as the ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Experience using Electronic Medical Record Systems (EMR)

Hours of Work - Rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays