Description

Position Summary:

The Emergency Trauma Nurse Technician provides direct patient-care support within the Emergency/Trauma Center under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This role assists with basic treatments, procedures, patient monitoring, and comfort measures for individuals experiencing emergent or urgent conditions. Working closely with nurses and the interdisciplinary emergency care team, the Emergency Trauma Nurse Technician helps maintain a well-organized, responsive care environment by supporting patient flow, communication, and readiness. The role also performs essential clerical tasks and ensures supplies, equipment, and treatment rooms are properly stocked and prepared to support efficient care delivery. This position contributes to a collaborative, fast-paced team setting and reinforces Trinity Health’s commitment to safe, timely, and compassionate emergency services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the RN and provider team with basic patient-care tasks, including obtaining vital signs, performing hygiene and comfort measures, and supporting procedures as delegated.
• Prepare and stock treatment rooms, supplies, and equipment to ensure readiness for trauma and emergency interventions.
• Perform routine tasks such as specimen collection, point-of-care testing, splinting assistance, wound care support, and patient transport in accordance with competency and RN direction.
• Maintain accurate documentation of assigned tasks and communicate changes in patient condition promptly to the RN.
• Support clerical functions, including answering call lights, managing phones, and assisting with patient flow and coordination.
• Adhere to infection-prevention standards, safety protocols, and emergency-department workflows to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.

Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• ND CNA certification, or ND EMR certification, or ND EMT, or NREMT, or ND Paramedic, or NRP is required upon hire.
• If NREMT or NRP, must be eligible for ND licensure and license must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• CPR certification required within orientation period

Educational Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED preferred

Experience Requirements:

• EMT/EMR/CNA/Paramedic experience preferred

Special Skills or Training Requirements:

• Knowledge of medical terminology desired, Communication skills, numerical ability, clerical perception, visual and hearing acuity, interpersonal skills

Physical Requirements:

The Emergency Trauma Nurse Technician frequently stands, walks, bends, and assists with patient movement in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. The role may involve lifting, turning, or transferring patients and handling equipment such as stretchers and wheelchairs. Adequate strength, mobility, vision, hearing, and communication abilities are necessary to respond quickly, provide safe patient care, and support emergency procedures.

Environmental Requirements:

Work occurs in a high-intensity emergency and trauma setting with exposure to infectious diseases, blood and bodily fluids, cleaning chemicals, and frequent alarms or emergent situations. The role requires consistent use of PPE, adherence to safety and decontamination protocols, and the ability to remain calm and focused during critical events. Variable workloads, rapid pacing, and unpredictable clinical needs are inherent to the environment.