Paramedic

Job Summary

As a Paramedic, you will provide advanced emergency medical care and transport to critically ill or injured patients in pre-hospital and inter-facility settings. Every day you will rapidly assess scenes, evaluate conditions, and administer life-saving interventions, while safely operating emergency vehicles and documenting care.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly assess scenes, evaluate conditions, and administer life-saving interventions
• Safely operate emergency vehicles
• Document care in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Consult with supervising nurses and physicians regarding patient condition and treatment needs
• Participate in code and trauma activations, assist with patient extrication, spinal stabilization, transportation, and delegated patient care activities under the direction of registered nurses and emergency department physicians
• Facilitate patient flow and operational support through patient transport within the Emergency Department and hospital campus, independent transport to inpatient units, order entry as directed, and assistance with obtaining patient demographic and billing information
• Maintain compliance with clinical standards and organizational policies by adhering to established scope-of-practice limitations, patient confidentiality requirements, CHI Health policies and procedures, quality improvement initiatives, and reporting patient care or practice concerns to appropriate leadership
• Promote a professional, patient-centered environment and ongoing professional development by demonstrating excellent customer service, maintaining positive relationships with patients and staff, attending required meetings and training, completing continuing education requirements, and providing care for assigned patients under RN supervision within approved acuity levels and competencies

Requirements

• Current Nebraska Paramedic (EMT-P) licensure required upon hire
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification or BLS Instructor certification required upon hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or ACLS Instructor certification required within six months of hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or PALS Instructor certification required within six months of hire
• Maintain all required licenses, certifications, and continuing education requirements in good standing throughout employment