Advanced Scope Paramedic- Yorkville Free Standing ER

Superior Air-Ground Ambulance•Yorkville, NY

32d•Onsite

About The Position

This Paramedic position is located at a freestanding emergency center in Yorkville. Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the Paramedic performs clinical and environmental tasks requiring specialized training and skills, and provides care to patients of all ages. The role serves emergency center patients and their families, physicians, and other team members. The Paramedic supports patient rights, safety, confidentiality, and privacy; works collaboratively with the care team; and follows patient-safety and quality practices. Duties include collecting patient data and documenting care, performing routine procedures and specimen collection, assisting with patient admissions, discharges, and transport, monitoring cardiac rhythms, inserting and removing IV saline locks, and supporting unit supplies and equipment. The position may also function as a Patient Safety Observer when needed. The role is coached by the Clinical Manager, Charge Nurses, and emergency center leadership. Duties are performed under Registered Nurse direction and are not limited to the examples listed in the posting.

Requirements

Current State of Illinois EMT-P license required.
CPR certification required.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Ability to provide care to pediatric, young adult, adult, and geriatric patients.

Nice To Haves

PALS certification highly desired.
ACLS certification highly desired.
PHTLS certification highly desired.
Bilingual Spanish abilities highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Treat patients, families, coworkers, and customers with courtesy, respect, and compassion, and work to meet their needs.
Promote patient rights, safety, confidentiality, and privacy, and communicate effectively with people from different cultures.
Cooperate with team members, adapt to changing workloads and priorities, and support a positive and safe work environment.
Follow National Patient Safety Goals, Red Rules, the RCMC Code of Conduct, and employee behavior standards; report hazards, near misses, and errors, and participate in improvement efforts.
Apply evidence-based information and participate in unit quality initiatives, data collection, or quality improvement teams as appropriate.
Communicate with the Clinical Coordinator or designate regarding assignments, and prioritize duties according to patient and unit needs under Registered Nurse direction.
Support individualized, culturally appropriate patient care plans under Registered Nurse direction, and serve as a Patient Safety Observer when needed.
Maintain a safe patient and work environment; obtain patient data accurately and document care in the appropriate record in real time.
Perform routine procedures, treatments, specimen collections, or phlebotomy as delegated, following patient identification procedures.
Assist with patient admission, discharge, and transport; transport laboratory specimens and obtain blood products as needed.
Order, organize, clean, and restock supplies according to unit specifications; retrieve medications from the tube system for the Registered Nurse and obtain patient-care supplies from authorized areas.
Use the telephone, patient call systems, and selected unit equipment proficiently.
Observe cardiac telemetry monitors, respond to alarms, and promptly report abnormal heart rates or rhythms to the Registered Nurse.
Insert and remove IV saline locks.
Communicate pertinent information to appropriate team members during the shift and at shift handoff; demonstrate initiative and seek resources to address knowledge gaps.