Paramedic - Emergency Department - Full Time Nights

Monadnock Community Hospital · Peterborough, NH · 4 days ago

On-siteHealthcareFull-time

About the role

The Paramedic participates as a member of the nursing staff by performing various assessments, treatments and technical tasks as requested. Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, the Paramedic assists with the delivery of non-critical and critical emergency care within the limits of his/her training, and documents that care in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. Provides advanced emergency care in the hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Assesses emergency patients and assigns appropriate triage level.
Assists with patient transport.
Aids in room cleaning and turnover.
Collects and documents data on Emergency Department records including but not limited to vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, oxygen saturations, height/weight and peak flows).
Performs all procedures within the scope of the Paramedic license and as in accordance with hospital policies and at the direction of a provider, including:

Cardiac monitoring including cardioversion and defibrillation
Moderate sedation
Assistance with Rapid Sequence Inductions (RSI)
IV insertion and maintenance
Cast application and removal
Oxygen therapy
Setting up sterile procedures
Ear irrigations
Initial care and treatment of burns as well as follow-up care and debridement
Cleans and dresses wounds
Blood draws (except legal samples)
Nasal and oral intubation at the direction of a provider
Intraosseous insertion and infusion
Patient teaching on the use of crutches, splints, dressings and wound care

Documents all assessment and care given in accordance to hospital policy.
Assists with emergency procedures including but not limited to a-line and chest tube insertion, lumbar punctures, thoracentesis and central lines.
Administers all medications listed and approved by the state for Paramedics.
Administers medications categories below that are not on the state list:

Narcotic pain medications, oral, IV or IM.
IV piggyback antibiotics and antiemetics not currently on the approved state list.
IV thrombolytics with nurse/provider in attendance.
High risk medications with a nurse serving as the second check.
Over the counter medications.

Initiates and completes Home Medication Lists and enters in EMR.
Witnesses narcotic waste and serves as the second check for high risk medications and blood products.
Performs ACLS/PALS procedures per license.
Provides care and assistance as needed for critical care transports.
Attends and participates in hospital/departmental meetings as required.
Complies with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, regulations and standards as related to job.
Demonstrates hospital’s stated mission and values of teamwork, respect and communication with co-workers, patients, families and visitors.
Actively and appropriately participates in problem-solving identification and resolution, both intra- and inter-departmentally.
Mets department customer service standards and strives to enhance the level of customer services provided.

Qualifications

Current licensure as a Paramedic in the state of New Hampshire.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
Current BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification.
Current NRP (National Registry Paramedic) certification.
Current CPR/AED certification.
Current EMT-Basic certification.
Current EMT-P certification.
Current NREMP (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians) certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
Current NREMP certification.
Current PALS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Current NRP certification.
Current BLS-HCP certification.
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Paramedic - Emergency Department - Full Time Nights

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