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*Intro:*

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.

New Milford Hospital, an 85-bed hospital part of the Danbury Hospital Campus, has been serving the people of Litchfield County for more than 100 years. We are a top destination for advanced surgical services and offer world-class cancer, cardiac, and neuroscience care.

Our accolades include:

* The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety

* American Heart Association - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

* American College of Radiology - Mammography accreditation

* Nationally recognized Plow-to-Plate program

Many of our employees have been working at New Milford Hospital for over 25 years, and some have multiple generations of family members as co-workers. Our commitment to caring for others extends to our team members. We encourage each other to share ideas and concerns and always take the opportunity to celebrate and recognize our colleagues' efforts. We are proud of our team members and regard them all as valued members of the New Milford family.

*Job Description:*Summary:

Assists the Emergency Department team by providing quality patient care, working under the direction and supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse.

Responsibilities:

1. Assists in the preparation of the clinical area, ensuring that the area is clean per infection control standards and adequate supplies and linens are in place.

2. Ensures the patient and the treatment room is properly prepared and set up for the exam. This includes assisting patients into gowns, securing belongings and attaching to necessary monitoring devices and securing the necessary supplies or cart.

3. Provides specific duties as related to the complex, critical care patient to include:Trauma, Stroke, STEMI patient. Set up rapid infuser, Baer Hugger, surgical trays, pleurovac, Lifepack, cardiac monitoring, etc.

4. Initiates protocol testing, including placing the order and completing the required documentation.

5. Communicates processes to patients and collects specimens from patients for subsequent analysis, in accordance with approved policies and procedures while observing universal precautions. This includes but is not limited to, blood (venipuncture), urine collection, samples requiring special handling, cultures etc.

6. Performs hourly rounding and maintains regular communications with patients and their family. Acts as a conduit for communication with the care team.

7. Achieves the organization’s established performance expectations regarding quality service, teamwork, and staff development. Participates in performance improvement activities as needed.

8. Transports patients to testing and in-patient units.

9. Completes mandatory continuing education.

10. Attends staff meetings.

11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information:

Required: At least 2 years on-the-job experience and holds either a Medcial Assistant or EMT certification, or over 5 years on-the-job experience in the Emergency Department. Must maintain skills necessary such as Basic Life Support (BLS), and keep competencies current.

Minimum Experience: three years

Desired: Phlebotomy and EKG training. Direct patient care skills.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Credentials:CPR

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 476

Department: Emergency Department NMH

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $21.50- $34.50 Hourly

*Closing:*

With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.