Overview

St. Luke's Health-Memorial paves the way for quality innovative health care in East Texas and provides more than a quarter of a million patient services each year. With hospitals in Lufkin Livingston and San Augustine St. Luke's Health-Memorial provides millions of dollars in charity care and community support each year.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:
• Provides direct patient care as delegated by the RN and Medical Staff.
• Monitors and records vital signs, observes patients' physical, mental, and emotional condition and reports any
changes to the nursing or medical staff
• Provides indirect patient care.
• Performs and documents general therapeutic/diagnostic measures.
• Acts as transporter
• Assists with updating the Emergency Department Tracking Board/Care Manager (EDTB)
• Acts as unit clerk; Utilizes hospital information systems according to the hospital policy.
• Discharges patients and enters charges for patients in a timely matter.
• Utilizes the EDTB to improve patient flow.
• Performs order data entry as assigned by the nurse or physician
• Communicates with patients, family, physicians, other departments, unit personnel, and peers in an accurate,
courteous and professional manner
• Demonstrates a commitment to patients, nursing staff, and Emergency Department in accordance with the team
performance expectations

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
Education Level
• High School Diploma/GED
Licensure/Certification
• Texas EMT-Basic
• BLS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Effective Communication
• Critical thinking skills
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbal • Basic Computer skills - familiarity with Windows based software programs
Experience
• One (1) year of previous Emergency Room experience preferred • Does not require prior experience