Paramedic

Responsibilities

• Collects and conveys information to RN and physician regarding the health status of patients throughout their visit in the Emergency Department.
• Communicates information, both verbally and in writing, to the RN for development and modification of the patient’s care plan.
• Explains procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation and ease apprehension.
• Keeps patients informed of their treatment plan and status throughout their stay in the Emergency Department.
• Performs specialized work initiating emergent or appropriate care, within scope of practice and under the supervision of the Emergency Department Registered Nurse.
• Assists both emergency department patients and outpatients to establish and maintain an effective patient flow in the Emergency Department.
• Assists patient into gown as appropriate; takes and records vital signs.
• Measures and records patients' input and output.
• Attaches oxygen, oxygen saturation, and cardiac monitor as requested or needed.
• Initiates lifesaving measures as needed (e.g., opening an airway, ventilation using bag valve mask, hemorrhage control, chest compressions, stabilization of fracture, cervical spine alignment).
• Stabilizes and extricates injured patients from vehicles at the emergency department entrance.
• Assists patients to and from vehicles and the emergency department; transports patients as directed.
• Cleans and dresses wounds; sets up and assists with procedures as directed.
• Performs phlebotomy duties, basic laboratory procedures, wound cultures, Point of Care testing, EKGs, and application of splints.
• Inserts, monitors, and discontinues non-medicated IV catheters in adults and pediatric populations and documents as required.
• Assists in the maintenance and operation of the department by reporting defective or broken equipment, cleaning and stocking rooms, answering phones, and retrieving or transporting supplies.
• May administer limited medications, as ordered by the attending physician, listed on the “Paramedic Medication Administration List” upon successful completion of the "ED Paramedic Pharmacology Exam.”
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• State certified EMT-P course completion.
• EMT-P Certification, State of Indiana.
• Competencies for routine clinical tests and procedures must be obtained within one year of employment.
• NRP certification must be obtained within one year from hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (American Heart Association).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (American Heart Association).

Qualifications

• Preferred: One (1) year of experience working as a paramedic.
• Preferred: GED or high school diploma.

Licenses & Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Paramedic Certification (State of Indiana)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)