Paramedic

About the role

The EMT-Paramedic is responsible for implementing nursing and patient care based on knowledge and experience. Key functions include collecting patient health data, identifying expected outcomes individualized to the patient, implementing interventions identified in the plan of care, and evaluating the patient's progress toward attainment of those outcomes.

This role involves effective interaction with families and interdisciplinary team members to maximize efforts and resources, ensuring quality patient care based on established clinical practice standards. The EMT-Paramedic works cooperatively with medical staff and other hospital personnel to support the plan of care for multicultural and age-appropriate patients, including adolescents, adults, and geriatric individuals.

The EMT-Paramedic addresses the biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and educational needs of patients and their families while serving as a clinical resource to physicians, other personnel, and management. The role also supports the organizational vision and mission, contributes to quality nursing care through performance improvement activities, and is responsible for self-development.

Responsibilities

• Collect patient health data and identify expected outcomes individualized to the patient.
• Implement interventions identified in the plan of care.
• Evaluate the patient's progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Interact effectively with families and interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care.
• Support the plan of care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, addressing multicultural needs.
• Serve as a clinical resource to physicians, other personnel, and management.
• Address patient and family needs across biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and educational dimensions.
• Contribute to quality nursing care through performance improvement activities.
• Engage in self-development and support the organizational vision and mission.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institute.
• Graduate of an accredited school of EMT-Paramedic.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and driving record in accordance with facility policy.
• Current applicable state EMS Paramedic license.
• BCLS certification required annually.
• ACLS certification encouraged.
• Certification in a related specialty encouraged.