Critical Care Transport Paramedic

OhioHealth•Williamstown, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Staff RN, this position performs select nursing-related activities, responds to code assists, performs procedures, utilizes prescribed equipment; and performs other miscellaneous duties. The role involves patient care activities such as taking vital signs, participating in patient admissions and transfers, preparing patients for evaluations, measuring intake and output, performing CPR and EKGs, placing patients on cardiac monitors, obtaining oxygen saturation levels, providing oxygen, assisting patients with activities of daily living, and assisting with turning and positioning. It also includes transferring patients safely, responding to code assists, utilizing orthopedic equipment, applying bandages and restraints, applying compresses and heat/cold, performing postmortem care, maintaining Foley catheters, performing venous access for lab draws, initiating and discontinuing peripheral IVs, cleansing wounds and applying dressings, delivering specimens, and assisting physicians with suturing. Documentation of interventions and patient responses is required. This role does not involve monitoring or administering medications (except normal saline), nor does it involve triage. The position also involves performing clinical information system tasks, including maintaining knowledge of ED communication and information systems, entering orders and patient information, retrieving data, preparing and sending specimens, communicating with physicians and departments, preparing call schedules, and assisting with data collection and documentation. Additionally, the role includes equipment and supply maintenance, such as cleaning and organizing EMS/Code equipment, preparing equipment for shipping, cleaning the ED and equipment, restocking patient care and supply areas, identifying equipment needing repair, and maintaining forms and supplies.

Requirements

High School or GED (Required)
BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
EMTP - EMTP - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
State of Ohio EMT-P licensure
BLS/CPR

Nice To Haves

PALS
BTLS

Responsibilities

Performs select nursing-related activities, responds to code assists, performs procedures, utilizes prescribed equipment; and performs other miscellaneous duties.
Takes vital signs and weight; participates in patient admission and transfer; prepares patient for physician evaluation; measures and records intake and output; performs CPR; performs EKG; obtains vital signs; places patient on cardiac monitor; obtains oxygen saturation levels; provides oxygen per physician order/protocol; assists patient with activities; assists with turning, positioning, and other ADL.
Transfer patients safely to and from diagnostic testing, in-patient units, and other areas of the medical center.
Responds to code assists.
Utilizes orthopedic equipment; applies bandages and restraints as ordered.
Applies compresses and bandages; applies heat and cold as directed; performs postmortem care; maintains Foley catheter to straight drain; performs venous access to peripheral sites for lab draws, initiates peripheral IV catheters per doctor order/protocol; discontinue peripheral intravenous catheters; cleanses wounds and applies sterile dressings as ordered.
Delivers and retrieves specimens to and from the laboratories within the hospital.
Assists physician with suturing.
Documents interventions, patients responses and care appropriately.
Maintains knowledge and skills necessary to interact with all ED communication and information systems.
Enters orders and patient information; retrieves data as needed.
Prepares and sends specimens to appropriate diagnostic facilities.
Communicates appropriately with physician, hospital departments, and other patient care resources via telephone as directed by supervisors.
Prepares and maintains physician call schedules and other information.
Assist with data collection.
Documents all actions appropriately as needed.
Locates, cleans and organizes EMS/Code equipment.
Prepares EMS/Code equipment for shipping and maintains records of same.
Cleans and organizes emergency department and equipment as needed.
Re-stocks patient care areas and supply areas as needed.
Identifies equipment in need of repair, initiates work-order, and delivers equipment for repair to Plant Operations.
Maintains forms and supplies as needed.