Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Paramedic utilizes technical knowledge base to provide patient care as well as cross-trainable technical services for all age groups (neonate, infant, children, adolescent, adult, and geriatric) in cooperation with other members of the health care team.

Essential Functions

• Performs patient care tasks in a safe and competent manner without deviation from the standard of care or hospital policy and procedure.
• Coordinates care with the RN and other interdisciplinary care to optimize patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize changes in patient status and report changes to RN immediately. Assist in providing appropriate interventions in a timely manner.
• Maintains complete and timely documentation that assures accurate reflection of care provided.
• Provides appropriate communication with multidisciplinary team members, patients and their families.
• Maintains communication with RN throughout entire shift to ensure accuracy of information and care provided.
• Promptly responds to patients request for assistance in professional and effective manner.
• Safely administers medications utlizing the five rights of medication adminsitration.
• Utilizes Electronic Medical Record (EMR) medication scanning to ensure safe medication administration.
• Assists in facilitating throughput throughout the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Technical School Graduate of an accredited program in paramedic science and with current state of employment license/certification. required
• 0-1 years current EMT-P experience preferred
• 0-2 years Acute Care hospital experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to develop and deliver health education and training programs.
• Ability to establish strong rapport and relationships with patients and staff.
• Ability to work under stressful situations.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Licenses and Certifications

• EMT - Emergency Medical Tech Certification EMT-P required or
• PARAMEDIC - Paramedic – Licensed Licensed Paramedic with State Registry/Board required
• Health Services\ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support required
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support required

INDCS

To apply, please email katrina_richard1@chs.net