ED Paramedic - PRN

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The ED Paramedic is responsible for administering prompt and efficient hospital care to the patient at an Advanced Life Support level. Provides care in the evaluation, treatment of patients operating via in person medical direction and standing orders (protocols) approved by the hospital. Ensures optimal patient care and a positive patient experience. Under the direction/supervisor of a physician, performs patient assessment: Performs triage to avoid delay in patient care. Utilizes clinical judgment and reports changes in patient status to designated physician. Obtains vital signs and identifies abnormal values based on age and development. Establishes priorities of care. Ensures the use of the patient identifiers and appropriately adheres to the specimen labeling policy established. Documents patient related activities after approval by physician. Performs blood draw and point of care testing on blood and urine as established by the ED approved standing orders. Ensures abnormal findings are reported directly to the nurse in charge and documented in the medical record. Assures patient throughput initiatives are followed and infection control is maintained: Applies the needed skills to clean and disinfect all equipment used based on established infection control policies. Recognizes potential hazards and takes appropriate action to ensure competent care is delivered. Safely and properly disposes of all sharps to ensure the safety of the patients and bystanders. Communicates, conditions of patient/family to responsible registered nurse, charge nurse or physician: Functions as a team member and performs other related duties as assigned. Accompanies and assist in transportation of patients to other diagnostic or treatment areas within the hospital. Functions as a resource for unit personnel. Coordinates tasks with appropriate personnel. Provides educational experiences for EMT students as assigned. Observe the rights and dignity of each patient and family. Maintains patient safety: Assumes responsibility in completing appropriate patient care charges. Shares in the improvement in quality of patient care through participation on committees and by contributing suggestions for improvement in the organized delivery of patient care. Continues professional growth by identification of personal needs for continuing education, setting goals and planning course of action.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent with good verbal and written communication skills.
1-year field experience as Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic or experience as EMT, Emergency Department tech or equivalent.
Certified by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians – Paramedic level.
Certified by the State of Louisiana as an Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic level.
American Heart Association BLS Provider.
American Heart Association ACLS Provider.

Nice To Haves

2-year field experience as Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic.
1 year experience as a hospital-based patient care technician.
American Heart Association PALS Provider.
CPI Blue Card Holder.

Responsibilities

Administer prompt and efficient hospital care to the patient at an Advanced Life Support level.
Provide care in the evaluation and treatment of patients operating via in person medical direction and standing orders (protocols) approved by the hospital.
Ensure optimal patient care and a positive patient experience.
Perform patient assessment under the direction/supervision of a physician.
Perform triage to avoid delay in patient care.
Utilize clinical judgment and report changes in patient status to the designated physician.
Obtain vital signs and identify abnormal values based on age and development.
Establish priorities of care.
Ensure the use of patient identifiers and appropriately adhere to the specimen labeling policy.
Document patient-related activities after approval by a physician.
Perform blood draw and point-of-care testing on blood and urine as established by ED-approved standing orders.
Ensure abnormal findings are reported directly to the nurse in charge and documented in the medical record.
Assure patient throughput initiatives are followed and infection control is maintained.
Apply skills to clean and disinfect all equipment used based on established infection control policies.
Recognize potential hazards and take appropriate action to ensure competent care is delivered.
Safely and properly dispose of all sharps to ensure the safety of patients and bystanders.
Communicate conditions of patient/family to the responsible registered nurse, charge nurse, or physician.
Function as a team member and perform other related duties as assigned.
Accompany and assist in the transportation of patients to other diagnostic or treatment areas within the hospital.
Function as a resource for unit personnel.
Coordinate tasks with appropriate personnel.
Provide educational experiences for EMT students as assigned.
Observe the rights and dignity of each patient and family.
Maintain patient safety.
Assume responsibility for completing appropriate patient care charges.
Share in the improvement of the quality of patient care through participation on committees and by contributing suggestions for improvement in the organized delivery of patient care.
Continue professional growth by identifying personal needs for continuing education, setting goals, and planning a course of action.