ER Paramedic - Full Time

Position Summary

Provides basic nursing care to patients with supervision by emergency department staff.

Position Accountabilities

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Consistently follows established protocols and procedures.

Performs basic nursing procedures including thermal applications, non-sterile soaks, and application of simple dressings, perennial care, and urine testing.

Obtains and documents patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, weight, respiration and pulse.

Provides appropriate, direct patient care and personal assistance to patients, including, but not limited to bathing, oral hygiene, dressing, eating, and toileting and providing transport.

Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their progress.

Assists patients with activities of daily living, encouraging independent behavior when appropriate.

Prepares patients for scheduled procedures to assist in patient assessment.

Monitors medical condition of patients and reports changes to appropriate personnel.

Provides direct patient care to infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, using knowledge/skills of the unique requirements of each age group to ensure optimal patient care.

Maintains patient records and charts to ensure an accurate record of the patient’s medical treatment.

Orients, instructs, and trains assigned personnel. Communicates technical information in a manner appropriate for intended audience. Serves as a resource for co-workers.

Participates in required number of staff meetings per year and in-service meetings.

Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations, interdepartmental objectives, and infection control policies.

Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment of patients/families in accordance with hospital standards.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Performs treatment procedures such as 12 leak EKG, phlebotomy, and establishing peripheral IV sites.

Administers treatments within scope of practice (i.e. splinting and nebulized albuterol.)

Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures/patients and after terminal cleaning. Monitors and restocks supplies

Minimum Education - Certification, High School or equivalent, Advanced EMT or Paramedic

Minimum Experience - Sufficient previous clinical experience in assigned areas

Required Certification/Registration - BLS/CPR CertificationPreferred Experience - One year in hospital / pre-hospital setting, ACLS Certification, PHTLS Certification