Per Diem Emergency Trauma Tech - Emergency Department - Santa Monica
UCLA
Application
Details
Posted: 16-Nov-24
Location: Santa Monica, California
Salary: Open
Categories:
General Nursing
Internal Number: 144499216
Description
The ED ETT delivers patient care under the direct supervision of registered nurses. Performs basic patient care skills; follows infection control practices; positions, transfers, and transports patients; takes vital signs; collects specimens; accurately observes, reports, and documents; performs range of motion; assists with feedings, self-care activities, and elimination needs. The Senior ETT will have at least 6-month employment as an ETT at UCLA, and will have demonstrated progressive competency and learning in the role. The Lead ETT role will require at least 1 year of experience as an ETT at UCLA and will have demonstrated engagement in department advancement and leadership aptitude.
Salary: $29.22 - $29.22 Hourly
Qualifications
Ability to document patient care activities using acceptable medical terminology
Skill in transporting various types of patients using different transport modes
Knowledge of common surgical instruments
Ability to lift, push, pull
Knowledge of University and departmental policies and procedures
Ability to carry out directives from nursing and physician staff
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
Ability to perform efficiently in fast-paced environment
Skill in prioritizing tasks
Current BLS Certification
Completion of initial decontamination training (LA County Weapons of Mass Destruction Hospital Mass Casualty Decontamination Class or equivalent) and maintenance of skills through quarterly re-verification sessions and annual disaster exercises (required within 6 months of hire or when training available)
About UCLA Santa
Monica:
The Nethercutt Emergency Center is the cornerstone of UCLA
Health’s Santa Monica Medical Center; a technologically advanced and welcoming
281-bed, 4.5-acre, full-service medical campus. Over 25% of the medical campus
is dedicated to green and open spaces offering a serene place for patients,
visitors, and staff members to get some fresh air, sunshine, and sea breeze,
all a short distance to our beautiful California Beaches.
At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.