Paramedic Emergency Room ER

About the role

The paramedic is a member of the healthcare team assisting in the care of the free-standing emergency department patients under the guidance and direction of the Emergency Department Medical Director and the general supervision of the Emergency Department Director and in accordance with the standards of care and practice delineated by the State of New Hampshire Medical Control Boards' Paramedic Patient Care Protocols.

Responsibilities

• Reception, rapid initial assessment and vital signs on arriving patients
• Answers EMS radio calls and relays information to provider and Charge RN
• Inserts airway adjuncts and administers oxygen therapy, End tidal CO2 monitoring Oropharynx and endotracheal suctioning
• Cardiac monitoring including 12 lead EKG and vital signs
• Aids with defibrillation, cardioversion and transcutaneous pacing
• Provides intravenous access including intraosseous lines and venipuncture
• Aids with central line insertions, lumbar punctures, chest tube insertion, needle thoracotomy, endotracheal intubation, thoracentesis, arterial line insertion and suturing
• Medsication administration, on the approved medication list, as described by policy
• Fingerstick glucose testing
• Collects specimens for POC moderately complex testing according to established policies and procedures
• Performs POC moderately complex testing according to established policies and procedures
• Performs and documents instrument maintenance; performs quality control according to established procedures; troubleshoots instruments effectively, when appropriate
• Splints extremity injuries using pre-formed devices
• Stocks supplies and equipment
• Checks outdates of supplies on carts and in drawers
• Maintains equipment including daily/monthly checks as established
• Cleans and prepares patient rooms
• Accurate and timely communication regarding patient care issues or patient status changes
• Accurate and timely documentation of care
• Performs quality control and maintenance on laboratory analyzers and POCT
• Performs laboratory testing and POCT applicable to the FSED
• Prepares or administers any medications not on the approved medication list
• Administers or checks blood products, insulin or chemotherapy products
• Takes telephone orders
• Call nursing report to receiving units or to other facilities
• Performs detailed or focused assessments in EDM
• Discharges patients (may assist with discharge preparation such as crutches, splinting, dressing, etc)

Qualifications

• Active National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) as a Paramedic
• Paramedic New Hamphrey license required
• American Heart Association BCLS
• American Heart Association ACLS within 30 days of hire
• CPI within 30 days of hire
• American Heart Association PALS or ENPC preferred
• Two years of clinical paramedic experience preferred

Benefits

Parkland Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services; Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services; Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence; Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling; Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing. Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full Time Nights, 36 hours per week. 7p-7a, working rotating weekends and holidays.