ED Paramedic
About the role
The ED - Paramedic assists with various technical procedures and performs skills including establishing IV access, phlebotomy, specimen collection, splint application, and transporting of patients, under direct departmental supervision and following established policies, procedures, and regulations.
The ED - Paramedic has an active role in Medical Alerts for the Hospital and a code role in resuscitations and traumas in the Emergency Department, and serves as a hospital resource when the Vascular Access Team is unavailable overnight.
Responsibilities
- Performs patient care and clinical procedures under the direction of the RN.
- Updates patient vital signs and reports abnormal vital signs to the RN caring for the patient.
- Provides training to new hires in various roles within the Emergency Department.
- Performs phlebotomy, specialized skills, specimen collection, and IV procedures as directed by the RN.
- Documents and communicates pertinent information, ensuring confidentiality of patient records.
- Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Current EMT-Paramedic license required.
- PALS and ACLS required, ITLS preferred.
- CPR Training required and/or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.
Qualifications
Maintains competency through on-the-job training and education, with the ability to interpret the type and level of patient care ordered, and provides a variety of clinical treatments.
Understands and follows instructions relating to basic patient care, and must provide a record of a completed diploma (or equivalent) or academic transcript for those areas performing complexity testing.
Working Conditions
Expected to work in a patient care environment with minimal exposure to environmental hazards, but with exposure to communicable diseases and moderately adverse working conditions due to the need to perform certain patient care activities.