About the role
Location: Hendricks, MN
Worker Type: PRN
Work Shift: As Needed (United States of America)
Hendricks Community Hospital Association is seeking a qualified individual to join our team!
Position Highlights
- Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (United States of America)
- Pay Range: Starting wage $15 an hour
- QUALIFICATIONS: High school degree, preferred.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- CPR certification, Equipment and Driving Course required.
- Must possess verbal and written communication skills to understand and interpret instructions, communicate with supervisor, medical and nursing staff, patients, and families.
- Should be able to use common sense and be a fair judge of character.
- Good leadership, initiative, and judgment skills.
- Ability to respond to critical situations in a professional and competent manner.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
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- Moderate to heavy physical work. Near visual acuity for performing nursing care.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and maintain emotional stability under stress.
- Flexibility to handle changing situations and emergency needs.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
JOB ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
- Responsible for safely operating emergency vehicles under various traffic conditions from scene of call and en route to hospital
- Safely Transporting patients to hospitals or medical facilities
- Follow all traffic laws and driving protocols
- Navigating routes quickly and efficiently using maps or GPS
- Assisting medical personnel with loading and unloading patients
- Ensuring the ambulance is well-maintained and equipped.
- Administering basic first aid when necessary
- Communicating effectively with dispatchers and medical staff.
- Knowledge of emergency care equipment and where it is located in the ambulance as well as in the E.R.
- Responsible for maintaining ambulance during his/her shift, which includes cleaning, stocking, and monitoring equipment.
- Assist ER nursing personnel with ambulance patients.
- Maintain positive working relationships with non-hospital departments such as law enforcement, fire departments, neighboring ambulances, etc.
- Assists emergency room nurse and physician in ER as directed by the ER nurse or the attending physician when needed.
- Maintains professional growth through meetings, in-services, and workshops.
- HCHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer