Job Description
Job Summary
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Paramedic utilizes technical knowledge base to provide patient care as well as cross-trainable technical services for all age groups (neonate, infant, children, adolescent, adult, and geriatric) in cooperation with other members of the health care team.
Essential Functions
- Performs patient care tasks in a safe and competent manner without deviation from the standard of care or hospital policy and procedure.
- Coordinates care with the RN and other interdisciplinary care to optimize patient outcomes.
- Demonstrates ability to recognize changes in patient status and report changes to RN immediately. Assist in providing appropriate interventions in a timely manner.
- Maintains complete and timely documentation that assures accurate reflection of care provided.
- Provides appropriate communication with multidisciplinary team members, patients and their families.
- Maintains communication with RN throughout entire shift to ensure accuracy of information and care provided.
- Promptly responds to patients request for assistance in professional and effective manner.
- Safely administers medications utlizing the five rights of medication adminsitration.
- Utilizes Electronic Medical Record (EMR) medication scanning to ensure safe medication administration.
- Assists in facilitating throughput throughout the department.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- Technical School Graduate of an accredited program in paramedic science and with current state of employment license/certification. required
- 0-1 years current EMT-P experience preferred
- 0-2 years Acute Care hospital experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to develop and deliver health education and training programs.
- Ability to establish strong rapport and relationships with patients and staff.
- Ability to work under stressful situations.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Licenses and Certifications
- EMT - Emergency Medical Tech Certification EMT-P required or
- PARAMEDIC - Paramedic – Licensed Licensed Paramedic with State Registry/Board required
- Health Services\ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support required
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support required