Paramedic PRN

About the role

The Paramedic provides care and support to patients in the Emergency Department. This includes, but is not limited to: transportation, nutritional support, routine hygienic care, selective respiratory procedures, selective dressing applications/changes, complete vital signs, selective treatments, retrieval of equipment and basic support of ADLs.

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

• Education Requirements – Minimum: State certified EMT-P course completion EMT-P Certification, State of Indiana
• Education Requirements – Other: Competencies for routine clinical tests and procedures must be obtained within one year of employment in position.
• Education Requirements – Other: NRP certification must be obtained within one year from hire.
• Experience Requirements – Minimum: None
• Experience Requirements – Preferred: One (1) year of experience working as a paramedic
• License/Certification Requirements – Basic Life Safety (American Heart Association)
• License/Certification Requirements – Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Association)
• License/Certification Requirements – Pediatric Advanced Life Support (American Heart Association) or ENPCEMT-P Certification, State of Indiana
• Education Preferred – GED or better in Other
• Education Preferred – High School or better in Other
• Licenses & Certifications Required – BLS- Basic Life Support
• Licenses & Certifications Required – Paramedic Preferred ACLS PALS