Paramedic

What you'll need:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification prior to date of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications required prior to hire.
• Recommended ITLS certification within 6 months of hire.
• Must possess IV certification upon hire.
• Must possess knowledge of and ability to apply emergency medical theory, practices, techniques and methods.
• Must have the visual and auditory ability to assess patient conditions in order to administer effective care using standard ER procedures.
• Must have the ability to verbally communicate and problem solve effectively with patient, staff, physicians and families
• Must have manual dexterity to perform such functions as drawing up and administering injections, inserting catheters, starting and administering IV solutions and performing BLS, ACLS and PALS.
• Must have the physical agility to respond in a quick manner and in accordance with established facility practice regarding unexpected safety issues.
• May be required to assist with lifting and transferring of patients.

What you'll do:

• Provides patient care to emergency department patients in accordance with established policies and procedures and within scope of practice.
• Admits patients to the emergency department, assesses needs, identifies problems, plans and implements emergency care, establishes priorities of care and evaluates care provided.
• Carries out physician orders, reviews patient medication records, prepares, administers, and records medications and IV solutions. Starts and discontinues IV's.
• Observes patient condition and vital signs; evaluates findings and records observation in the record; notifies physician of any adverse or abnormal findings in a timely manner; administers routine, scheduled and emergency treatments according to physician's orders.
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatment and examination of patients.
• Reviews and completes records and forms to ensure continuity and quality of patient care.
• Responds to all situations based upon hospital standards, policies, procedures and protocol.
• Responsible with assisting the Assistant Director of Nursing or Unit Based Educator for teaching personnel in the area of new techniques and changes in policy.
• Knowledgeable in the scope of care of EMS, Paramedics, Registered Nurses, etc.