Paramedic, Emergency Department, Part Time, Days
About the role
UC Health is hiring a part-time Paramedic for the Emergency Department (ED) Day Shift at West Chester Hospital. The Paramedic will support West Chester Hospital’s emergency room (ER) and Level III Trauma Center, delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care, and according to policy and procedures.
About West Chester Hospital
West Chester Hospital provides patients with access to the region’s largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks among the top 5% in the nation. It operates a Level III Trauma Center delivering superior emergency and critical care, and a certified Primary Stroke Center providing access to subspecialty care at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute.
Unit details
West Chester Hospital is a certified Level III trauma center that shares providers with UC Medical Center, the region’s Level I trauma center in downtown Cincinnati. Leadership is committed to a supportive environment with work-life balance and open communication. The Emergency Department team strives to create a supportive, team-oriented environment.
Location: West Chester, OH, United States
Qualifications
Required qualifications
- Current Ohio Paramedic Certification
- Minimum 1 year of paramedic experience
- BLS (American Heart Association) – required at time of hire
- ACLS (American Heart Association) – required before completion of department orientation
- PALS (American Heart Association) – required within 6 months of hire
- NRP (American Academy of Pediatrics) – required within 1 year of hire
- HazMat Training (Awareness and Operations) – required within 1 year of hire and annually thereafter
- EKG Competency – passing score required upon hire and annually
Preferred qualifications
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training
- HazMat Awareness and Operations training at time of hire
Training & education requirements
- Completion of mandatory annual education for unit-specific, hospital-wide, and safety training
- De-escalation training (WCH) – required within 1 year of hire
- Triage training (WCH) – required within 1 year of hire
Responsibilities
Patient population (clinical)
- Engages in population-appropriate communication
- Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks
- Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment
- Involves family/guardian in assessment, initial treatment, and continuing care
- Identifies physical limitations and deploys interventions when necessary
- Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems
- Interprets population-related data and plans care appropriately
- Identifies and responds to needs arising from unique psychological needs or religious/cultural norms
- Performs treatments, administers medication, or operates equipment safely
- Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect
Patient care
- Utilizes knowledge and skills to provide assistance for patient care needs
- Demonstrates ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Under the direction of the RN, performs delegated patient care including: insertion of IVs, insertion of IVs with Prevue, insertion of IOs, 12-lead EKGs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, vital signs, crutch walking, splinting, wound irrigation, suture set up, and application of dressing
- Able to collect, report, and document observations and patient care
- Uses specialized medical equipment including monitors, EKG machine, IO, and Prevue
- Under the direction of the RN, assists physician and nursing staff with procedures
- Assists with patient triage process
- Performs HazMat decontamination
- Understands de-escalation principles and utilizes skills/techniques in appropriate situations
- Answers patient call lights promptly and politely, sensitive to patient limitations, identifying nursing unit and self by first name
- Performs other duties as assigned
Patient safety
- Assures a safe patient care environment
- Communicates pertinent patient information
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills and involvement in problem solving
- Maintains patient's needs for privacy and confidentiality during all communication
- Utilizes ENA standards as a guide to provide safe patient care
- Adheres to all hospital policies
Emergency Department environment
- Participates in the hospital's Emergency Operations Plan during disaster situations
- Communicates with various departments in a cooperative manner
- Performs quick registration of patients
- Effectively communicates to patients and families
- Orders, stocks, and cleans assigned area
- Maintains specialty carts
- Transports patients
- Responsible for Point of Care quality assurance and tests
- Performs clerical duties as directed
Professionalism
- Takes initiative in professional growth
- Conducts self in an orderly and professional manner at all times
- Serves as a role model with all members of the health care team, patients, family members, and visitors
- Promotes efficient functioning of the department to enhance patient satisfaction
- Demonstrates ongoing competency
- Attends all required departmental and hospital meetings and training
- Functions as a preceptor
About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members include UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians, UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE, and specialized institutes including the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction.