PARAMEDIC

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital recognized for pairing clinical expertise with advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional care. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, we provide leading-edge treatment for stroke recovery. Our facility also offers specialized services in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care. Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations.

About the role

Provide patient care as assigned, under the direction of a registered nurse (RN) or a physician. Black scrub attire; meet PRN guidelines according to policy. Variable hours and shifts.

Responsibilities

• Practices in compliance with regulatory standards and adheres to hospital policy and procedures in the performance of duties.
• Performs ongoing patient observations per patient acuity.
• Recognizes, responds, and reports changes in patient condition to RN.
• Recognizes need for interventions and implements appropriate processes to meet patients' age-specific needs while under the direction of an RN.
• Performs, prioritizes, and documents patient care tasks with education and competency documented. Refer to Covenant Health Delegation Grid.
• Accurately follows the plan of care and pertinent medical orders in collaboration and under direction of RN.
• Facilitates timely physician evaluation and intervention.
• Participates in unit-specific quality assurance activities as requested.
• Demonstrates principles of infection control; collaborates with infection control nurse to ensure safety of patients, visitors, and personnel.
• Assists in orienting new employees or students to unit routines.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Completes required education assignments annually.
• Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
• Minimum Experience: One (1) year of continuous experience as an EMT-P.
• Must have and maintain paramedic licensure with the State of Tennessee.
• CPR required.