Charge Nurse/chief Paramedic

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Job Action Sheet
Medical Operations
TMTS Operations Guide
CHARGE NURSE/CHIEF PARAMEDIC
Mission: Coordinate and collaborate with the medical staff to develop and maintain patient
treatment area.
Date: ________ Start: _______ End: _______ Position Assigned to: ______________ Initial: ______
Position Reports to: Medical Operations Section Chief Signature: ______________________________
TMTS Location: __________________________________ Telephone: ____________________________
Fax: ___________________ Other Contact Info: ________________ Radio Title: ___________________
Immediate (Operational Period 0-2 Hours)
Time
Initial
Receive assignment and briefing from the Medical Operations Chief/Chief Nursing
Officer. Obtain packet containing Charge Nurse Job Action Sheet.
Read this entire Job Action Sheet and review the organization chart. Put on position
identification (if provided).
Receive assigned radio (when applicable) and establish two-way communications with
the Communications Unit Leader. Receive just-in-time training for the radio if needed.
Ensure accurate contact info on hand for command staff; ensure accurate contact info
on hand for Medical Director and others (when applicable).
Assign and brief Team Unit Leaders.
Establish treatment areas and assign staff to designated treatment areas.
Assess problems and treatment needs in each treatment area; coordinating the
staffing, equipment, and supplies for each treatment area to meet needs. Coordinate
with the Section Chiefs as appropriate to meet needs.
Meet regularly with the Medical Operations Chief/Chief Nurse and Medical Director to
discuss the medical care plan of action and staffing in all patient treatment areas.
Ensure that appropriate standards of care are being used in all patient care areas
(blood borne pathogens and personal protective equipment). Arrange for just-in-time
training for patient care providers.
Ensure that patient care providers understand and have access to all nursing notes
and pertinent forms needed for patient care.
Ensure that medical staff checks equipment such as:
Zoll Monitor
o
Review check off sheet to ensure that all parts are present
o
Ensure that Zoll monitor is functioning properly
o
Ensure that battery is properly charged
o
Ensure that all staff receives just in time training for the Zoll monitor
Glucose monitor
o
Ensure that staff receives just in time training for the Glucose monitor
o
Ensure that glucose monitor has test strips, lancets, alcohol wipes, and
bandages or 2x2 gauze
Stat Back-packs
o
Review contents of back-pack by reviewing the content list found in each
bag- alert assigned team member if contents are missing
o
Review the process for keeping track of items used

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