Paramedic Part-Time Days

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 Vital signs and records. Measures and records patients input and output. Attaches oxygen, oxygen saturation and cardiac monitor as requested/needed.
• Initiates lifesaving measures as needed, i.e., opening an airway, ventilation using bag valve mask, hemorrhage control, chest compressions, stabilization of fracture, cervical spine alignment, etc.
• Stabilizes and extricates injured patients from vehicles at 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 & pediatric population and document as required.
• Assists in the maintenance and operation of the department by: Reporting defective/broken equipment to appropriate department for repair according to protocol, cleaning and stocking rooms, answering phones, retrieving or transporting supplies, etc.
• 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 in position.
• ACLS and PALS must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum: State certified EMT-P course completion. Preferred: GED or better, or High School or better.
• Experience: Minimum: None. Preferred: One (1) year of experience working as a paramedic.
• Licenses & Certifications:
  • Basic Life Safety (American Heart Association)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Association)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (American Heart Association) or ENPC
  • EMT-P Certification, State of Indiana
  • ACLS
  • Paramedic
  • PALS
  • BLS- Basic Life Support