Paramedic Associate - ED - Nights - Shawnee Mission
Job Description
Actively participates in bedside shift reports, safety huddles, multidisciplinary patient rounds, and hourly rounding.
Provides quality patient care under the direction of the Physician and in collaboration with the Registered Nurse.
Participates in shared decision-making, performance improvement activities, and provides input to committees.
Accepts accountability for problem-solving issues and works with leaders to resolve clinical issues.
Documents interventions in a timely manner.
Administers medications when ordered by the overseeing physician and delegated by the Registered Nurse.
Accepts accountability for problem-solving issues and works with leaders to resolve clinical issues.
Maintains patient safety by adhering to established policies and procedures and utilizing patient safety resources.
Prioritizes interventions based on patient needs in collaboration with nurse and support staff.
Performs and documents accurate reassessments as defined by standards of care and physician orders.
Monitors and intervenes in pain management under the delegation of the Registered Nurse.
Administers and monitors respiratory therapy in collaboration with respiratory therapy.
Performs and documents procedures according to the Paramedic scope defined by the Medical Director, including dressing changes, wound care, blood draws, IV and IO insertion/discontinuation, splinting, cervical stabilization, hemorrhage control, mechanical restraints, and assisting with complex bedside procedures.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
N/A
Education
High School Grad or Equiv [Required]
Associate in paramedicine [Preferred]
Field Of Study Graduate of state approved paramedic course [Required]
Work Experience
1+ year of experience as a paramedic in the field, a hospital, or in a clinical setting [Required]
Additional Information
N/A
Licenses And Certifications
- Licensed Paramedic (PARA) [Required]
- Basic Life Support (BLS) [Required]
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Required]
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Cert (PALS) [Required]
Physical Requirements
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Pay Range
$20.10 - $32.16